據(jù)氣體世界網(wǎng)2022年4月25日?qǐng)?bào)道，德國(guó)工業(yè)氣體巨擘林德集團(tuán)4月25日表示，該公司將回收美國(guó)自由港液化天然氣公司位于得克薩斯州的生產(chǎn)廠所產(chǎn)生的氦氣，并計(jì)劃在該州建造一個(gè)新加工廠，此舉將增加美國(guó)國(guó)內(nèi)的氦氣供應(yīng)。

這家德國(guó)工業(yè)氣體巨頭4月25日證實(shí)了這個(gè)計(jì)劃，稱其新建加工廠將凈化并液化從自由港液化天然氣廠回收的氦氣，從而獲得額外的液氦來源。  

林德集團(tuán)表示，這個(gè)項(xiàng)目有望在2024年啟動(dòng)，并向其供應(yīng)投資組合提供近2億立方英尺的氦氣。

林德集團(tuán)氦氣和稀有氣體總經(jīng)理奧德薩·曼恩表示：“通過林德集團(tuán)經(jīng)過驗(yàn)證的技術(shù)的獨(dú)特應(yīng)用，我們能夠有效地從美國(guó)自由港液化天然氣工廠捕獲氦氣。” 

曼恩說：“通過與自由港液化天然氣公司合作，林德集團(tuán)將在美國(guó)獲得一個(gè)新的氦氣來源，以幫助滿足美國(guó)國(guó)內(nèi)日益增長(zhǎng)的需求。”

自由港液化天然氣公司高級(jí)副總裁、首席營(yíng)銷和戰(zhàn)略官艾倫·紐斯補(bǔ)充說：“通過與林德集團(tuán)的合作，我們有機(jī)會(huì)補(bǔ)充我們的液化天然氣業(yè)務(wù)，并加強(qiáng)國(guó)內(nèi)氦氣供應(yīng)。”

據(jù)信，氦氣將供應(yīng)給各種終端市場(chǎng)的客戶，包括航空航天、電子產(chǎn)品、醫(yī)療保健和制造業(yè)。  

李峻 編譯自 氣體世界網(wǎng)

原文如下：

Linde increases helium supply in the US

In a move that will see increased helium supply in the US, Linde has said it will recover helium contained in Freeport LNG’s production site in Texas and construct a new processing plant in the state.

The industrial gas giant today (25th April) confirmed its plans, stating that its new processing plant will both purify and liquify the recovered helium from the Freeport LNG site and therefore secure an additional source of liquid helium.

Linde has said the project is on track to start up in 2024 and provide nearly 200 million cubic feet of helium into its supply portfolio.

Odessa Mann, General Manager of Helium and Rare Gas at Linde, said, “Through a unique application of Linde’s proven technology, we are able to efficiently capture helium from Freeport’s LNG plant.”

“Working with Freeport, Linde will be securing a new helium source in the US to help meet growing demand.”

Aaron Neus, Senior Vice-President, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Freeport LNG, added, “By working with Linde, we have the opportunity to complement our LNG operations and strengthen the domestic supply of helium.”

It is believed the helium will be supplied to customers from a variety of end-use markets, including aerospace, electronics, healthcare and manufacturing.