Nitrogen Tire Filling Still Needs a CompressorDepok, KOMPAS.com — Some time ago, the virtual world was shocked by the statement of a Facebook user about filling tires with nitrogen at gas stations.In his post, the person felt cheated because the nitrogen filling station at the gas station he visited still contained a compressor tube.Compressor tube is a tool that is used in place of filling tires with ordinary air.According to the person's understanding, there should be no need for a compressor tube in the nitrogen filling station because the nitrogen comes from the generator engine.The person's statement in cyberspace then spread through chain messages in WhatsApp groups.Also read: Can Tires Use Nitrogen Mixed With Ordinary Air?Kompas.com tried to check this information by visiting two tire sales outlets from two different brands in Depok, West Java, Thursday (8/2/2018).Apart from selling tires, these two outlets also serve tire filling with nitrogen.Kompas.com/Alsadad Rudi One of the tire sales outlets that serves tire filling with nitrogen in Depok, Thursday (8/2/2018).It appears that the filling equipment consists of a generator engine and a compressor tube.At the two tire sales outlets visited, the nitrogen filling equipment was still equipped with a compressor tube, in addition to the generator engine that produces nitrogen itself.According to the officer who filled the tires with nitrogen, the compressor tube was still needed to supply air to the generator engine.The wind is what will be processed into nitrogen.Also read: Advantages of Nitrogen Filled Tires"Ordinary air from the compressor is cooked again in a nitrogen device with a tube inside. It is processed again. The goal is to reduce the water content," said Sofyan Daniel, the officer.Kompas.com/Alsadad Rudi One outlet for filling nitrogen tires at one of Pertamina's gas stations on Jalan Margonda, Depok, Thursday (8/2/2018).It appears that the filling equipment consists of a generator engine and a compressor tube.It didn't stop there, Kompas.com also visited two nitrogen filling stations at two different gas stations.As in the two tire outlets, the nitrogen filling equipment at the two gas stations is also equipped with a compressor tube.The nitrogen filling station at Pertamina gas stations is known to be managed by a business unit called Green Nitrogen.As the accused, Green Nitrogen has given an explanation about the nitrogen production process.Also read: Other Benefits of Filling Tires With NitrogenQuoted from the official Green Nitrogen website, it is stated that two tools are needed to produce nitrogen, namely the N2 Generator and a 3 PK pressurized compressor.The N2 Generator functions to drain and vacuum the contents of the tire and then automatically replace it with the nitrogen produced.Kompas.com/Alsadad Rudi Generator engine to produce nitrogen at one of the tire sales outlets that serves tire filling with nitrogen in Depok, Thursday (8/2/2018).Meanwhile, the 3 PK pressurized compressor functions to supply wind to the N2 Generator.The wind is what will be filtered in the N2 Generator.According to Green Nitrogen, the wind entering the N2 Generator will be processed with a pressure swing absorber system and then filtered with carbon molecular sieve (CMS).Also read: Can You Mix Nitrogen with Ordinary Air?"The function of the CMS is to separate nitrogen gas with oxygen gas and others. The filtered nitrogen will then be passed into the vehicle tires," wrote Green Nitrogen.Kompas.com/Alsadad Rudi Compressor tube for producing nitrogen at one of the tire sales outlets that serves filling tires with nitrogen in Depok, Thursday (8/2/2018).Write your comments with the hashtag #JernihBerkomentar and win e-vouchers for 90 winners!Get information and insight selected by Kompas.com editorsDouble check and complete your data.Your data will be used for account verification when you need assistance or when unusual activity is found on your account.Immediately complete your data to join the #JernihBerkomentar program.