Every ULTRAOX plant is engineered to deliver hospital-grade medical oxygen continuously, at a lower cost, with verified purity and autonomous control. Here is what sets it apart.
Ultra Controlo states that ULTRAOX can cut oxygen costs by up to 70% over 10 years compared with cylinder or cryogenic supply. On-site generation removes delivery fees, cylinder rental and logistics surcharges.
Purity is measured continuously by zirconium oxide analysers. Oxygen 93 has its own monographs in the European and US pharmacopoeias.
The Siemens touch screen shows purity, flow, pressure, alarms and the next maintenance due. Add QuPHARM to measure O₂, CO, CO₂ and, as an option, moisture.
ULTRAOX runs fully autonomous, even when integrated with an ULTRAFIL filling station. If any production parameter deviates from your pre-established thresholds, the system automatically switches to a secondary oxygen source.
Twin-tower zeolite molecular sieves separate nitrogen from oxygen under alternating pressure cycles. While one tower produces oxygen, the other regenerates, so the supply to the hospital pipeline keeps flowing. The World Health Organization published technical specifications for PSA oxygen plants in June 2020.
Compressors draw in ambient air (21% O₂, 78% N₂) and raise it to about 7 bar: oil-less ULTRACECO compressors in ULTRAOX SC, oil-injected ULTRASCREW rotary screw compressors in ULTRAOX ST. A water separator, micro and sub-micro filters and an activated carbon filter treat the air before it reaches the generators.
Air treatment before PSACompressed air enters one of two zeolite columns. Under pressure, the molecular sieve captures nitrogen molecules while oxygen flows through to the buffer tank, at 94% (±1%) purity.
94% ±1% purity outputWhile one column produces oxygen, the other depressurises and vents nitrogen. The cycle alternates every few seconds, delivering uninterrupted Oxygen 93 to the EN ISO 7396-1 pipeline.
EN ISO 7396-1 readyZirconium oxide analysers measure purity continuously, and the Siemens touch screen shows purity, flow, pressure, alarms and the next maintenance due. If production drifts out of specification, the supply moves to the secondary source. Add QuPHARM to measure O₂, CO, CO₂ and, as an option, moisture.
Auto-failover · zero operatorUltra Controlo systems are installed in more than 80 countries, through ministries of health, UN agencies and Global Fund programmes. From reference hospitals in African capitals to remote facilities in deserts, islands, Patagonia, and Amazonia.
Delivery, installation, commissioning and handover of the full medical gas infrastructure at Zango Hospital, with an ULTRAOX PSA oxygen plant at its core.
Six hospitals deliveredTraining and commissioning of a duplex PSA medical oxygen generator system, strengthening hospital oxygen production capacity with redundant compression.
Ministry of Health · MaliInauguration by Minister of Health and Social Development Colonel Major Dr Assa Badiallo Touré, strengthening national oxygen production capacity.
Ministerial inauguration
Every ULTRAOX shares the same PSA core, the same Pharmacopoeia-grade output, the same monitoring system, and the same UltraCare support. The configuration you choose depends on your facility, your demand, and your installation context.
| ULTRAOX | IndoorULTRAOX SCPSA plant with oil-less ULTRACECO compressors | IndoorULTRAOX STPSA plant with ULTRASCREW screw compressors | ContainerisedULTRAOX COComplete plant inside a shipping container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | |||
| Oxygen purity | 94% ±1% | 94% ±1% | 94% ±1% |
| Pharmacopoeia grade | Oxygen 93 (EU + US) | Oxygen 93 (EU + US) | Oxygen 93 (EU + US) |
| Oxygen flow per unit | 0.318 to 55.7 m³/h | 0.32 to 164 m³/h | Sized on request |
| Oxygen outlet pressure | 6 bar | 6 bar | 6 bar |
| Design and build | |||
| PSA generator | ULTRACON, two columns | ULTRACON, two columns | ULTRACON, two columns |
| Compressor | ULTRACECO oil-less scroll, Class 0 | ULTRASCREW oil-injected rotary screw | Complete plant inside a shipping container |
| Installation | Indoor (technical room) | Indoor (technical room) | Containerised (outdoor) |
| Civil works required | Standard | Standard | None, pad only |
| Compliance | |||
| EN ISO 7396-1 (medical gas pipeline systems) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CE 1639, Class IIb medical device | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISO 13485:2016 (medical devices quality management) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | |||
| Continuous purity monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic switch to the secondary source | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ULTRAFIL filling integration | Optional | ✓ | Optional |
| UltraGreen energy plan | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| UltraCare 24/7 support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Best for | |||
| Use case | Clinics, district hospitals, low-volume wards | Reference hospitals, ICUs, surgical centres | Remote sites, field hospitals, no infrastructure |
Every product ships with the same standards, support, and reliability that 80+ countries already trust. What you get when you order from us.
CE 1639 Class IIb medical device (Directive 93/42/EEC). Designed and manufactured under ISO 13485:2016 (medical devices: quality management systems) and ISO 9001:2015 (quality management systems). Every system passes documented quality control before shipping, with full traceability from component to commissioning.
UltraCare covers preventive and corrective maintenance, original spare parts and technical assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with technicians selected and trained in each country.
Send us the oxygen flow you need in m³/h, or the cylinders you fill per day, and our engineering team sizes the plant and sends a quote.
Ultra Controlo plants are assembled and tested in our factories in Portugal, ready to be installed on site.