Removal of hydrogen from neon-helium gas mixture
Neon, an important component for chip and semiconductor production. Countless industries are affected. Just when supply chains seemed to be recovering from the effects of the global pandemic, half of the world’s neon production was interrupted by the war in Ukraine.
Our He/Ne purification plant will be part of a neon liquefaction plant in the USA. This gas purification plant removes hydrogen from a raw gas mixture consisting of nitrogen, argon, hydrogen and, last but not least, helium and neon. The reactor is designed for a gas volume of 35 Nm³/h 40 bar(a), the hydrogen is reduced to < 1 ppmv. Another component is a trace heating system designed for outdoor installation.
Before this ReiCat gas purification unit set off, some preparations had to be made. First, the helium leak test and certification according to the required standards were carried out.
