Nippon Sanso Matheson Has Unparalleled Resources for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants
Access to gases and effective gas management directly affect the operational excellence of any chemical plant. Many customers in this industry rely on Nippon Sanso Matheson bulk, over-the-fence, and on-site gas production. Building on 100 years of experience serving the chemical industry, global supply capability, in-house expertise, and partnerships with best technology companies, we provide technical and gas supply solution to meet your unique application challenge.
Hydrogen for Hydrotreating & Hydrogeneration
The advent of low-cost natural gas in the US has spurred growth in the chemical industry, increasing demand for hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and syngas derived from natural gas. Economical production of high purity hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and syngas is critical to petroleum refining and chemical industry processes, including chemical synthesis, hydrotreating, hydrocracking, and hydrogenation, ammonia, and methanol production, and other chemicals production processes.
Nippon Sanso Matheson can design, build, own, and operate facilities to provide a safe and reliable supply of these gases.
Applications:
- Removal of sulfur and impurities from feedstocks
- Saturation of hydrocarbons in specialty chemical production
- Production of ammonia, methanol, and other intermediates
Why Nippon Sanso Matheson:
- Advanced on-site generation and pipeline supply solutions for uninterrupted hydrogen availability
- Deep process optimization expertise to improve yield and reduce hydrogen consumption
- Engineering teams that support system design, safety integration, and performance monitoring
Nitrogen for Inerting, Blanketing, Purging and Offloading Tankers
Nitrogen is widely used to create safe, oxygen-free environments and prevent unwanted reactions.
Applications:
- Tank blanketing to prevent oxidation and contamination
- Purging pipelines and vessels during startups and shutdowns
- Explosion prevention in flammable environments
- Pipelines pressure testing
Why Nippon Sanso Matheson:
- Proven inerting system design tailored to plant-specific hazards
- Flexible supply options including bulk, microbulk, and on-site generation
- Trained personnel to help implement best practices for safety compliance and efficiency
Oxygen for Oxidation & Process Intensification
Oxygen is a required feedstock in many chemical manufacturing processes, including ethane cracking, ethylene oxide, titanium dioxide, propylene oxide, MEG, vinyl chloride monomer, vinyl acetate monomer. Many of these compounds are the backbone of the petrochemicals industry, so a safe, economical and reliable supply of oxygen is a necessity. Oxygen can also be used in oxidation and liquefaction processes, to produce syngas and for air enrichment. Oxygen enhances combustion and oxidation reactions, increasing throughput and efficiency.
The use of oxygen in a sulfur recovery unit (SRU) can increase plant capacity and help with contaminants and low hydrogen sulfide streams. Oxygen can also be used to boost temperature. Oxygen use can be intermittent or continuous. Hydrogen can also be added to the tail gas treating unit (TGTU) of a sulfur plant when the streams to be treated are leaner (i.e., less H2S).
Applications:
- Oxidation reactions in chemical synthesis
- Wastewater treatment and biological oxidation
- Combustion enhancement in furnaces and reactors
- Sulfur Recovery and Acid Gas Plants
Why Nippon Sanso Matheson:
Advanced Sulfur Removal Technology
The NANOCHEM® DDS Series of Deep De-Sulfurization purifiers is a lineup of high performance purifiers specifically targeting sulfur removal to ppm, sub ppm, and even sub-0.1 ppm levels.
NANOCHEM DDS can be used with gas and liquid streams such as: natural gas, liquid hydrocarbons (natural gas liquids, iC4 / iC5 feedstock), fuels (diesel, jet fuel, logistic fuel, bioethanol), LPG, olefins, refinery off-gases. NANOCHEM DDS sorbents offer high capacity, are regenerable, and can be used for removal of difficult sulfur-containing species such as COS, thiophenes and disulfides.
Carbon Dioxide for pH Control & Chemical Processing
CO₂ plays a vital role in controlling pH and enabling specific chemical reactions.
Applications:
- Neutralization in wastewater treatment
- Carbonation and chemical synthesis
- Temperature control via dry ice and cooling applications
Why Nippon Sanso Matheson:
Chemical Manufacturing
Nippon Sanso Matheson has the high purity and specialty gases that are essential for sensitive reactions and analytical processes in Chemical Manufacturing Processes including:
- Catalyst development and reaction control
- Intermediates and other gases used for Chemical Production
- Carrier Gases and Calibration Standards for Gas Chromatography, Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) and other analytical applications.
- Gases for Process Monitoring Equipment
- Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) calibration gas standards
- Gas Cabinets, Gas Purge and other gas handling equipment for pyrophoric, corrosive or toxic gases and gas blends.
Why Nippon Sanso Matheson:
- Technical experts who provide application consultation and troubleshooting
- Local stocking of critical gas blends, customized to your applications
- Equipment Specialists to help you select the right equipment for your application
Customized Specialty Gases for Refineries and Natural Gas Processing Applications
High-purity specialty gases and calibration standards are essential for sensitive reactions and analytical processes, as well as for gas chromatography and other quality control processes at your plant. Nippon Sanso Matheson also provides the pure gases and gas blends needed to calibrate your atmospheric monitoring equipment. Additionally, Nippon Sanso Matheson provides gases for testing emissions, commonly referred to in the industry as EPA Protocol gases.
Applications:
- Analytical calibration and quality assurance
- Gas monitor calibration gas (pure and mixed gases)
- Process and calibration gases to monitor gas streams
- Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) Zero Gases and Span Gases
- EPA Protocol Gas Mixes
Why Nippon Sanso Matheson:
- Industry-leading purity standards and quality control systems
- 17 L-221 L disposable pure gas and calibration standards for gas monitor calibration and bump testing
- Custom gas and liquid blends for calibration of analytical equipment, including helium padded blends and piston cylinder liquid calibration standards
- Technical experts who provide application consultation and troubleshooting
- Local stocking of critical gas blends, customized to your applications
- Options for remote monitoring of cylinder contents to help in the prevention of accidental runouts of low usage gases
- VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) of gases available in most areas along with customized cylinder management solutions.
Applications:
- Leak detection in high-value systems
- Shielding gases for welding and fabrication
- Protective atmospheres for sensitive materials
Why Nippon Sanso Matheson:
Acetylene for Chemical Synthesis
Whether you are making toothpaste, cosmetics, hair products or other consumer goods, manufacturers trust Nippon Sanso Matheson, and our wholly owned subsidiary, Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.
Acetylene is a building block for intermediates like acetaldehyde and acetic acid- our consistent purity ensures stable downstream reactions and uniform product quality. It is often used to create vinyl and acrylic derivatives in film-formers and binders for hair spray and styling products- our reliable supply supports uninterrupted batch production
In specialty chemical pathways acetylene contributes to the creation of fragrance intermediates- users trust our quality
Bulk Gas Infrastructure & On-Site Solutions
Efficient gas delivery systems are just as important as the gases themselves.
Applications:
- On-site gas generation (nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen)
- Bulk storage and distribution systems
- Pipeline and centralized supply networks
Why Nippon Sanso Matheson:
- End-to-end engineering design and installation capabilities
- Digital monitoring for supply reliability and predictive maintenance
- Long-term partnership approach focused on cost optimization and operational excellence
Your Strategic Partner in Chemical Manufacturing
Nippon Sanso Matheson combines deep technical expertise, engineering excellence, and reliable supply to help chemical producers improve safety, efficiency, and profitability.
From concept to operation, we don’t just supply gas—we deliver solutions.
