Balancing liquid and gas sales at helium facilities with liquefiers.

Author(s) : WEST J. E.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Industrial gas companies and distributors routinely vent vaporized oxygen and nitrogen when filling dewars or transferring liquid. However, the value of helium makes it too expensive to vent. So when the amount of liquid helium vaporizing at a facility is greater than helium gas sales or use as a gas, steps must be taken to prevent venting or reliquefy the helium.

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  • Original title: Balancing liquid and gas sales at helium facilities with liquefiers.
  • Record ID : 2004-1540
  • Languages: English
  • Source: CryoGas International - vol. 42 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 2004/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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