Helium Recovery System

Helium recovery is a cost saving in processes requiring the use of pressurised helium gas.

A recovery system's main components are:

• A backing helium economiser, capable of reusing up to 70% of the helium.
• A low pressure receiver tank, commonly a flexible globe that operates at atmospheric pressure.
• A helium compressor, with output pressure of up to 200 bar.
• A high pressure tank, where the compressed helium is stored
• A purity analyser, measuring gas thermal conductivity, which guarantees that the Helium concentration is adequate.
• A drying filter, to remove any humidity transported in the helium.
• An oil and particle filter that prevents contamination of the helium.
• A gas mixing unit, normally mixing He and N₂, in the required proportions.
• An automatic control system for the entire system.