A residual gas supply means includes a residual gas passage connected to a
PSA mechanism and a heater, and a branch passage having opposite ends
connected to the residual gas passage and branched from the residual gas
passage. The residual gas passage has an opening-adjustable valve having
an adjustable opening positioned between the connected opposite ends of
the branch passage. The branch passage has a check valve, a chamber for
storing the residual gas, and an on-off valve.