GB1340133A - Helium purification apparatus - Google Patents
Helium purification apparatusInfo
- Publication number
- GB1340133A GB1340133A GB2493571*A GB2493571A GB1340133A GB 1340133 A GB1340133 A GB 1340133A GB 2493571 A GB2493571 A GB 2493571A GB 1340133 A GB1340133 A GB 1340133A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- helium
- path
- line
- valve
- pure
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- 229910052734 helium Inorganic materials 0.000 title abstract 16
- 239000001307 helium Substances 0.000 title abstract 16
- SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N helium atom Chemical compound [He] SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title abstract 16
- 238000000746 purification Methods 0.000 title abstract 2
- 238000009825 accumulation Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000010792 warming Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J3/00—Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification
- F25J3/08—Separating gaseous impurities from gases or gaseous mixtures or from liquefied gases or liquefied gaseous mixtures
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J1/00—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
- F25J1/006—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures characterised by the refrigerant fluid used
- F25J1/0062—Light or noble gases, mixtures thereof
- F25J1/0065—Helium
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J1/00—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
- F25J1/02—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen ; Details and kind of the refrigeration system used; Integration with other units or processes; Controlling aspects of the process
- F25J1/0243—Start-up or control of the process; Details of the apparatus used; Details of the refrigerant compression system used
- F25J1/0244—Operation; Control and regulation; Instrumentation
- F25J1/0245—Different modes, i.e. 'runs', of operation; Process control
- F25J1/0249—Controlling refrigerant inventory, i.e. composition or quantity
- F25J1/025—Details related to the refrigerant production or treatment, e.g. make-up supply from feed gas itself
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J1/00—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
- F25J1/02—Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen ; Details and kind of the refrigeration system used; Integration with other units or processes; Controlling aspects of the process
- F25J1/0243—Start-up or control of the process; Details of the apparatus used; Details of the refrigerant compression system used
- F25J1/0257—Construction and layout of liquefaction equipments, e.g. valves, machines
- F25J1/0275—Construction and layout of liquefaction equipments, e.g. valves, machines adapted for special use of the liquefaction unit, e.g. portable or transportable devices
- F25J1/0276—Laboratory or other miniature devices
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J3/00—Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification
- F25J3/06—Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation
- F25J3/063—Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation characterised by the separated product stream
- F25J3/0685—Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation characterised by the separated product stream separation of noble gases
- F25J3/069—Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation characterised by the separated product stream separation of noble gases of helium
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J2205/00—Processes or apparatus using other separation and/or other processing means
- F25J2205/02—Processes or apparatus using other separation and/or other processing means using simple phase separation in a vessel or drum
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J2215/00—Processes characterised by the type or other details of the product stream
- F25J2215/04—Recovery of liquid products
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J2215/00—Processes characterised by the type or other details of the product stream
- F25J2215/30—Helium
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J2220/00—Processes or apparatus involving steps for the removal of impurities
- F25J2220/02—Separating impurities in general from the feed stream
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
- F25J2270/00—Refrigeration techniques used
- F25J2270/90—External refrigeration, e.g. conventional closed-loop mechanical refrigeration unit using Freon or NH3, unspecified external refrigeration
- F25J2270/912—Liquefaction cycle of a low-boiling (feed) gas in a cryocooler, i.e. in a closed-loop refrigerator
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
- Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
Abstract
1340133 Helium purification process CRYOGENIC TECHNOLOGY Inc 19 April 1971 [24 March 1970] 24935/71 Heading F4P Compressed helium discharged from cylinder 138, Fig. 3, is freed of condensible impurities such as water and air by downward passage through a heat exchanger path 52 cooled by pure cold counterflowing compressed helium in a path 51 and at a rate so that the heat exchange occurs over a predetermined temperature range, e.g. 29 to 31 K. until such time that the back pressure developed in path 52 due to accumulation of condensate automatically results in cessation of feed and pure helium flow, followed by warming of the residual helium in path 52 with consequent melting of frozen condensate by indirect heat exchange with a downward flow of pure warm high pressure helium in path 51; the condensates being periodical withdrawn from traps 95, 96 through valved lines 93, 94 after which path 51 is recooled by upward passage of pure cold compressed helium until said predetermined temperature is reached when the feed helium stream is again allowed to flow down path 52. The cold pure compressed helium for path 51 is derived from the high pressure side 16 of a known liquefier 10 and on leaving the upper warm end of path 51 passes along lines 105, 106 to the inlet line 82 of a compressor 83 which discharges through a line 77 to the side 16 of liquefier 10. The so purified feed helium leaving the cold end of path 52 is directed through valve-controlled line 32 to said high pressure side 16. The predetermined back pressure is indicated by a gauge 145 in line 140 whereon a pressure responsive switch 146 closes a feed line valve 152 and opens a valve 147 whilst a pressure switch 86 closes a valve 55 in line 32 and a valve 54 in the cold helium line 33 and also opens a valve 53 in a line 54. At the same time the upper end of path 51 is switched from the compressor inlet line 82 to the compressor outlet line 77 as shown in Fig. 4, and a heater 110 is energized whereby pure warm compressed helium passes downwardly through path 51 and is returned to the low pressure side 17 of the liquefier and to the compressor inlet line 82. Product liquid helium is obtained by expanding precooled pure compressed helium at a Joule-Thomson valve 41; the precooling being effected by turbine expansion at 22, 30 of portions of the compressed helium.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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US2226270A | 1970-03-24 | 1970-03-24 |
Publications (1)
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GB1340133A true GB1340133A (en) | 1973-12-12 |
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GB2493571*A Expired GB1340133A (en) | 1970-03-24 | 1971-04-19 | Helium purification apparatus |
Country Status (4)
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US (1) | US3792591A (en) |
JP (1) | JPS524517B1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE2111779A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB1340133A (en) |
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NL7311471A (en) * | 1973-08-21 | 1975-02-25 | Philips Nv | DEVICE FOR LIQUIDIZATION OF VERY LOW TEMPERATURE CONDENSING GASES. |
US4285710A (en) * | 1978-09-18 | 1981-08-25 | Varian Associates, Inc. | Cryogenic device for restricting the pumping speed of selected gases |
JPS59147974A (en) * | 1983-02-14 | 1984-08-24 | 株式会社 ほくさん | Liquefier for he gas |
US4701201A (en) * | 1986-09-24 | 1987-10-20 | Union Carbide Corporation | Process to produce cold helium gas for liquefaction |
US4766731A (en) * | 1987-09-01 | 1988-08-30 | Union Carbide Corporation | Method to deliver ultra high purity helium gas to a use point |
DE4017611A1 (en) * | 1990-05-31 | 1991-12-05 | Linde Ag | METHOD FOR LIQUIDATING GASES |
JPH11513011A (en) * | 1996-06-24 | 1999-11-09 | コーニング インコーポレイテッド | Helium recirculation in optical fiber manufacturing. |
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US20110173996A1 (en) * | 2010-01-20 | 2011-07-21 | Mark Glajchen | Methods for recovering helium |
GB201210927D0 (en) | 2012-06-20 | 2012-08-01 | Oxford Instr Nanotechnology Tools Ltd | Reduction of blockages in a cryogenic refrigerator system |
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US2909903A (en) * | 1956-11-07 | 1959-10-27 | Little Inc A | Liquefaction of low-boiling gases |
US3060697A (en) * | 1957-11-14 | 1962-10-30 | Joy Mfg Co | Apparatus for and method of separating gases |
US3057167A (en) * | 1959-10-12 | 1962-10-09 | Union Carbide Corp | Process and apparatus for separating helium from helium-air mixtures |
GB1025385A (en) * | 1962-05-16 | 1966-04-06 | Atomic Energy Authority Uk | Improvements in or relating to cold trap separation of fluids |
US3233418A (en) * | 1962-07-23 | 1966-02-08 | Philips Corp | Apparatus for liquefying helium |
US3205639A (en) * | 1963-08-05 | 1965-09-14 | Pritchard & Co J F | Adsorption apparatus and method for drying gas streams having differential pressure control mechanism for vessels on adsorbing and desorbing cycles |
US3299646A (en) * | 1964-06-17 | 1967-01-24 | Little Inc A | Cryogenic joule-thomson helium liquefier with cascade helium and nitrogen refrigeration circuits |
US3250079A (en) * | 1965-03-15 | 1966-05-10 | Little Inc A | Cryogenic liquefying-refrigerating method and apparatus |
US3340699A (en) * | 1965-06-11 | 1967-09-12 | Little Inc A | Cryogenic condenser with liquid level sensing and control |
US3490245A (en) * | 1966-12-20 | 1970-01-20 | Texaco Inc | Self-cleaning regenerators for cryogenic systems |
US3606761A (en) * | 1968-06-28 | 1971-09-21 | Texaco Inc | Method and apparatus for cryogenic gas separation |
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- 1970-03-24 US US00022262A patent/US3792591A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 1971-03-11 DE DE19712111779 patent/DE2111779A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1971-03-19 JP JP46015235A patent/JPS524517B1/ja active Pending
- 1971-04-19 GB GB2493571*A patent/GB1340133A/en not_active Expired
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US3792591A (en) | 1974-02-19 |
JPS524517B1 (en) | 1977-02-04 |
DE2111779A1 (en) | 1971-10-14 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |