Helium purification and drying device
By combining low-temperature condensation with adsorbent design, the problem of removing high-boiling-point impurities from helium in existing technologies has been solved, achieving efficient use of adsorbents and cost reduction.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGXIA HELIUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies are insufficient to effectively remove high-boiling-point impurities such as nitrogen and oxygen from helium, leading to increased adsorbent usage, shortened lifespan, and higher costs.
High-boiling-point impurities are first removed using a low-temperature condensation method, and then purified using an adsorbent. The adsorbent is designed to be removable to improve replacement efficiency.
By reducing the impurity content entering the adsorption stage through low-temperature condensation, the amount of adsorbent used and the frequency of replacement are reduced, the adsorbent life is extended, and production costs are lowered.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of helium purification and drying apparatus, and in particular to a helium purification and drying apparatus. Background Technology
[0002] Natural helium is usually mixed with other gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. The presence of these impurities not only reduces the purity of helium but may also adversely affect its applications. A search revealed a helium purification and drying device (publication number: CN220633674U). This device uses an induced draft fan to guide hot air from the drying tank into a jacket through a hot air duct. Water vapor evaporated from the adsorbent also enters the jacket with the hot air, effectively removing water vapor from the drying tank. By using hot air within the jacket to supplement the heating of the adsorbent, waste heat is effectively utilized, slowing down the rate of heat loss from the adsorbent and maintaining its high temperature to improve drying efficiency. This also reduces the energy consumption of the electric heating device. However, there are drawbacks: although the adsorption method and the use of the adsorbent can achieve purification, the adsorption method is usually used to filter impurities in helium, which are mainly trace amounts of low-boiling-point impurities such as moisture and oil. If the helium contains a large number of high-boiling-point impurities, such as nitrogen and oxygen, they cannot be effectively removed. Furthermore, if some impurities are not removed first by condensation, the impurity content of the gas entering the adsorption stage will not decrease. This increases the amount of adsorbent used and the frequency of replacement, reduces the adsorbent's lifespan, and thus increases costs. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a helium purification and drying device.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] A helium purification and drying device includes an operating table with multiple sets of first bases mounted on it. A first housing is fixedly connected to some of the sets of first bases. Multiple plates are mounted on the first housing. A cryogenic control box is mounted on the first housing. Two sets of cryogenic rods are mounted on the cryogenic control box. The two sets of cryogenic rods penetrate the first housing and the multiple sets of plates. The first housing is connected to one end of a first pipe and a second pipe. An induced draft fan is mounted on both the first pipe and the second pipe.
[0006] Preferably, the other ends of the first and second pipes are connected to a second housing. A cover is fitted onto the second housing. Two sets of grooves are formed on the second housing. Two sets of bolts are threaded onto the second housing. Two sets of blocks are threaded onto the two sets of bolts. The two sets of blocks are slidably connected to the corresponding grooves. A heater is installed on the cover. A cylinder is installed on the cover. A heating rod is installed on the heater. The heating rod penetrates the cover and is clearance-fitted with the cylinder. A mesh box is threaded onto the cylinder. An adsorbent is installed in the mesh box. The mesh box is fitted onto the second housing. The heating rod penetrates the mesh box. A second base is fixed to the bottom of the second housing. The second base is connected to the operating table. One end of a fourth pipe is connected to the second housing. The other end of the fourth pipe is connected to a third housing. The third housing is connected to multiple other sets of first bases. The fourth pipe is connected to another set of induced draft fans.
[0007] Preferably, a drain outlet is installed on the first housing.
[0008] Preferably, the cover is equipped with two sets of handles.
[0009] Preferably, a third tube is connected to the first housing.
[0010] Preferably, a fifth tube is connected to the third housing.
[0011] Preferably, a rubber gasket is installed on the cover.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] 1. Using an operating table, a first base, a first chamber, plates, a cryogenic control box, and cryogenic rods, helium first enters the first chamber before being purified with adsorbent. The cryogenic control box is turned on to activate the cryogenic rods, causing the first chamber to reach a low temperature. When the temperature of high-boiling-point impurities in the helium reaches this temperature, the impurities become liquid. Then, through multiple plates in the first chamber, the liquid flows from top to bottom to the bottom of the first chamber and is discharged through a drain. By using a cryogenic mode to remove some impurities through condensation, the impurity content of the gas entering the adsorption stage is reduced. This reduces the amount of adsorbent used and the frequency of replacement, increases the lifespan of the adsorbent, and thus reduces production costs.
[0014] 2. The system consists of a first tube, a second box, a cover, a trough, a bolt, a block, a cylinder, and a mesh plate box. The mesh plate box contains adsorbent, and it is connected to the cover via the cylinder. Therefore, by turning the threaded button, the block can be brought into the trough on the second box. Then, the cover, the cylinder connected to the cover, and the mesh plate box can be directly removed using the handle. This allows for easy replacement of the adsorbent in the mesh plate box, thereby improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a helium purification and drying device proposed in this utility model.
[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Structural diagram of the central control panel, the first housing, and the second housing;
[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the first box in the structure;
[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the handle, heater and cover;
[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the central grille box and the cylinder.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Control panel; 2. First base; 3. First housing; 4. Plate; 5. Low temperature control box; 6. Low temperature rod; 7. Drain outlet; 8. First pipe; 9. Second housing; 10. Cover; 11. Tank; 12. Bolt button; 13. Block; 14. Heater; 15. Cylinder; 16. Heating rod; 17. Mesh box; 18. Second base; 19. Handle; 20. Second pipe; 21. Third pipe; 22. Fourth pipe; 23. Fifth pipe; 24. Rubber gasket; 25. Exhaust fan; 26. Third housing. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0022] Example 1, referring to Figures 1 to 5A helium purification and drying device includes an operating table 1, on which multiple sets of first bases 2 are mounted. A first chamber 3 is fixedly connected to some of the first bases 2, and the first chamber 3 is used to perform the first purification. Multiple sets of plates 4 are mounted on the first chamber 3, symmetrically arranged from top to bottom, with only a small gap between each plate 4 and the first chamber 3. This slows down the flow of helium, allowing it to remain for a longer time and improving the purification effect. The plates 4 are all designed to be inclined. A low-temperature control box 5 is mounted on the first chamber 3, and two sets of low-temperature rods 6 are mounted on the low-temperature control box 5. The low-temperature rods 6 lower the temperature in the first chamber 3 and condense and filter out impurities in the helium. The two sets of low-temperature rods 6 penetrate the first chamber 3 and the multiple sets of plates 4. A housing 3 is connected to one end of a first pipe 8 and a second pipe 20. Both the first pipe 8 and the second pipe 20 are equipped with induced draft fans 25. Before using the adsorbent to purify helium, helium first enters the first housing 3. By turning on the low-temperature control box 5, the low-temperature rod 6 is activated, causing the first housing 3 to generate a low temperature. When the temperature of the high-boiling-point impurities contained in the helium reaches the temperature, the impurities will turn into liquid. Then, through the multiple sets of plates 4 set in the first housing 3, the liquid can flow from top to bottom to the bottom of the first housing 3. Afterward, it can be discharged through the drain port 7. By using the low-temperature mode to remove some impurities by condensation, the content of gas impurities entering the adsorption stage will be reduced, which can reduce the amount of adsorbent used and the replacement frequency, improve the service life of the adsorbent, and reduce production costs.
[0023] In this embodiment, the other ends of the first tube 8 and the second tube 20 are connected to a second housing 9. The second housing 9 is used to complete the second purification of helium. A cover 10 is attached to the second housing 9 to seal it. The second housing 9 has two sets of grooves 11 and two sets of bolts 12 are threaded to it. The two sets of bolts 12 are threaded to two sets of blocks 13, which are slidably connected to the corresponding grooves 11. The bolts 12 and the corresponding blocks 13 can restrict the position of the cover 10 on the second housing 9. A heater 14 is installed on the cover 10. The model of the heater 14 is selected according to the actual working requirements. A cylinder 15 is installed on the cover 10, and a heating rod 16 is installed on the heater 14. The heating rod 16 penetrates the cover 10 and is clearance-fitted with the cylinder 15. A mesh box 17 is threaded to the cylinder 15. The mesh box 17 has openings... Multiple sets of holes are present. The mesh box 17 is filled with an adsorbent that can adsorb impurities such as moisture and oil in the gas. The mesh box 17 is attached to the second box 9. The heating rod 16 passes through the mesh box 17. The second base 18 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second box 9 and is connected to the operating table 1. One end of the fourth tube 22 is connected to the second box 9, and the other end of the fourth tube 22 is connected to the third box 26. The third box 26 is used to store the purified helium. The third box 26 is connected to multiple sets of first bases 2. The fourth tube 22 is connected to another set of induced draft fans 25. The first box 3 is equipped with a drain outlet 7. The cover 10 is equipped with two sets of handles 19. The first box 3 is connected to the third tube 21. The third box 26 is connected to the fifth tube 23. The cover 10 is equipped with a rubber gasket 24. The cover 10 and the rubber gasket 24 can more effectively seal the second box 9.
[0024] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows: First, open the valve on the third tube 21 to allow helium to enter the first chamber 3. Then, open the cryogenic control box 5 on the first chamber 3 to lower the temperature of the cryogenic rod 6. When a certain temperature is reached, impurities in the helium will liquefy. The liquefied impurities will fall through the plate 4 in the first chamber 3 to the bottom of the first chamber 3 and can be discharged through the drain 7 below. Then, close the valve on the third tube 21 and open the valve on the first tube 8. The induced draft fan 25 then draws helium into the second chamber 9. The helium will pass through the adsorbent in the mesh box 17 for a second filtration, where the adsorbent will filter out moisture, oil, and other impurities from the gas. Then, close the valve on the first tube 8 and open the valve on the fourth tube 22 and the induced draft fan 25 on the fourth tube 22 to draw the filtered helium into the second chamber 9. Inside the third chamber 26, after closing the valve on the fourth pipe 22, the heater 14 on the cover 10 is opened. The heater 14 heats the heating rod 16, which evaporates the moisture and other impurities in the adsorbent in the mesh box 17. The valve on the second pipe 20 is then opened, and the blower 25 on the second pipe 20 is turned on to draw the steam impurities in the second chamber 9 into the first chamber 3. The steam will become liquid due to the low-temperature rod 6 in the first chamber 3, and will eventually be discharged through the drain 7. When the adsorbent needs to be replaced, the block 13 can be brought into the trough 11 on the second chamber 9 by turning the bolt button 12. Then, the cover 10, the cylinder 15 connected to the cover 10, and the mesh box 17 can be directly removed through the handle 19, which makes it easy to replace the adsorbent in the mesh box 17, thereby improving work efficiency.
[0025] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A helium purification and drying apparatus, comprising an operating table (1), characterized in that, The operating table (1) is equipped with multiple sets of first bases (2), and a first box (3) is fixedly connected to some of the multiple sets of first bases (2). Multiple sets of plates (4) are installed on the first box (3). A low temperature control box (5) is installed on the first box (3). Two sets of low temperature rods (6) are installed on the low temperature control box (5). The two sets of low temperature rods (6) penetrate the first box (3). The two sets of low temperature rods (6) penetrate the multiple sets of plates (4). The first box (3) is connected to one end of a first pipe (8) and a second pipe (20). A blower (25) is installed on both the first pipe (8) and the second pipe (20).
2. The helium purification and drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first tube (8) and the second tube (20) are connected to a second box (9) at the other end. A cover (10) is attached to the second box (9). Two sets of grooves (11) are provided on the second box (9). Two sets of bolts (12) are threaded to the second box (9). Two sets of blocks (13) are threaded to the two sets of bolts (12). The two sets of blocks (13) are slidably connected to the corresponding grooves (11). A heater (14) is installed on the cover (10). A cylinder (15) is installed on the cover (10). A heating rod (16) is installed on the heater (14). The heating rod (16) penetrates the cover (10). The cylinder (15) is fitted with a clearance, and the cylinder (15) is threadedly connected to a mesh box (17). An adsorbent is installed in the mesh box (17). The mesh box (17) is attached to the second box (9). The heating rod (16) penetrates the mesh box (17). The second box (9) is fixedly connected to a second base (18). The second base (18) is connected to the operating table (1). One end of the fourth tube (22) is connected to the second box (9). The other end of the fourth tube (22) is connected to the third box (26). The third box (26) is connected to several other sets of first bases (2). The fourth tube (22) is connected to a set of other induced draft fans (25).
3. The helium purification and drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first box (3) is equipped with a drain outlet (7).
4. The helium purification and drying apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, Two sets of handles (19) are installed on the cover (10).
5. The helium purification and drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, A third tube (21) is connected to the first box (3).
6. The helium purification and drying apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The third box (26) is connected to the fifth pipe (23).
7. The helium purification and drying apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, A rubber gasket (24) is installed on the cover (10).