RU2009104099A - HELIUM PRODUCTION METHOD - Google Patents
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- SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N helium atom Chemical compound [He] SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract 51
- 239000001307 helium Substances 0.000 title claims abstract 49
- 229910052734 helium Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract 49
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title 1
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract 30
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract 20
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract 15
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract 14
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims abstract 13
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 claims abstract 9
- 230000005494 condensation Effects 0.000 claims abstract 3
- 238000009833 condensation Methods 0.000 claims abstract 3
- JVFDADFMKQKAHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N C.[N] Chemical compound C.[N] JVFDADFMKQKAHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 claims 4
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 claims 4
- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical compound O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 2
- UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon monoxide Chemical compound [O+]#[C-] UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 1
- 239000001569 carbon dioxide Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 229910002091 carbon monoxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 1
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 1
- 125000004435 hydrogen atom Chemical class [H]* 0.000 claims 1
- 230000002452 interceptive effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- VUZPPFZMUPKLLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane;hydrate Chemical compound C.O VUZPPFZMUPKLLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- 239000003507 refrigerant Substances 0.000 claims 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
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Abstract
1. Способ выделения гелия из гелийсодержащей фракции, в частности, из гелий-, азот- и метансодержащей фракции, отличающийся тем, что ! а) гелийсодержащую фракцию (5) по меньшей мере частично конденсируют (Е2) и разделяют (D2) на обогащенную гелием газовую фракцию (6) и обедненную гелием жидкую фракцию (9'), !b) обогащенную гелием газовую фракцию (6) конденсируют (Е3) по меньшей мере до тех пор, пока концентрация гелия в результирующей газовой фракции (7) не составит по меньшей мере 90%, предпочтительно по меньшей мере 95%, а в частности, по меньшей мере 98%, ! c) обедненную гелием жидкую фракцию (9') расширяют (b'), испаряют до тех пор, пока по меньшей мере 70%, предпочтительно по меньшей мере 85%, содержащегося в ней гелия не окажется в газообразном состоянии, и разделяют (D4) на богатую гелием газовую фракцию (11') и бедную гелием жидкую фракцию (12'), и ! d) богатую гелием газовую фракцию (11') подогревают и добавляют в гелийсодержащую фракцию (5). ! 2. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что гелийсодержащую фракцию (5) перед ее конденсацией и разделением на обогащенную гелием газовую фракцию (6) и обедненную гелием жидкую фракцию (9') сжимают за один или несколько этапов (С1, С2), предпочтительно до давления в диапазоне между 1 и 5 МПа (10 и 50 бар). ! 3. Способ по п.1 или 2, отличающийся тем, что гелийсодержащую фракцию (5) перед ее конденсацией и разделением на обогащенную гелием газовую фракцию (6) и обедненную гелием жидкую фракцию (9') подвергают отделению от азота (Е1, D1). ! 4. Способ по п.3, отличающийся тем, что богатую азотом фракцию (3), полученную при отделении от азота (Е1, D1), расширяют (а) до пониженного давления, разделяют (D1') на гелийсодержащую обедненную азотом газовую ф� 1. A method for separating helium from a helium-containing fraction, in particular from helium-, nitrogen- and methane-containing fractions, characterized in that! a) the helium-containing fraction (5) is at least partially condensed (E2) and separated (D2) into a helium-rich gas fraction (6) and a helium-depleted liquid fraction (9 '),! b) a helium-rich gas fraction (6) is condensed ( E3) at least until the concentration of helium in the resulting gas fraction (7) is at least 90%, preferably at least 95%, and in particular at least 98%,! c) the helium-depleted liquid fraction (9 ') is expanded (b'), vaporized until at least 70%, preferably at least 85%, of the helium contained therein is in a gaseous state and separated (D4) to the helium-rich gas fraction (11 ') and the helium-poor liquid fraction (12'), and! d) the helium-rich gas fraction (11 ') is heated and added to the helium-containing fraction (5). ! 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the helium-containing fraction (5) is compressed in one or more stages (C1, C2) before it is condensed and separated into a helium-enriched gas fraction (6) and a helium-depleted liquid fraction (9 ') preferably up to a pressure in the range between 1 and 5 MPa (10 and 50 bar). ! 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the helium-containing fraction (5) is subjected to separation from nitrogen (E1, D1) prior to its condensation and separation into a helium-enriched gas fraction (6) and a helium-depleted liquid fraction (9 ') ... ! 4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that the nitrogen-rich fraction (3) obtained by separation from nitrogen (E1, D1) is expanded (a) to a reduced pressure, separated (D1 ') into a helium-containing nitrogen-depleted gas fraction
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