An inert gas is a gas that does not readily undergo chemical reactions with other chemical substances and therefore does not readily form chemical compounds.
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10 Facts About Inert gas
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The term inert gas is context-dependent because several of the noble gases can be made to react under certain conditions.
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Unlike noble gases, an inert gas is not necessarily elemental and is often a compound gas.
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For specialized applications, purified inert gas shall be produced by specialized generators on-site.
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Inert gas is produced on board crude oil carriers by burning kerosene in a dedicated inert gas generator.
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The inert gas system is used to prevent the atmosphere in cargo tanks or bunkers from coming into the explosive range.
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Inert gas can be used to purge the tank of the volatile atmosphere in preparation for gas freeing - replacing the atmosphere with breathable air - or vice versa.
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Cargo tanks on gas carriers are not inerted, but the whole space around them is.
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Inert gas is produced on board commercial and military aircraft in order to passivate fuel tanks.
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In underwater diving an inert gas is a component of the breathing mixture which is not metabolically active and serves to dilute the gas mixture.
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