A novel sensitivity analysis of a new integrated helium extraction process through the interaction of costs and environmental impacts

Mehrpooya, Mehdi; Mood, Nazanin Ghollasi; Ansarinasab, Hojat; Alsagri, Ali Sulaiman; Mehdipourrad, Maysam

doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.113787

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“…20 A new integrated helium recovery process is studied by exergeconomic and exergienvironmental analysis methods. 21 The results show that compressors and the cold boxes are of the most important equipment in the process. A modified flash based helium extraction process is analyzed by advanced exergoeconomic analysis method.…”

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“…Three conventional methods have been proposed for cryogenic extraction of helium from the natural gas, they are flash, distillation, and hybrid method 20 . A new integrated helium recovery process is studied by exergeconomic and exergienvironmental analysis methods 21 . The results show that compressors and the cold boxes are of the most important equipment in the process.…”

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Novel integrated helium extraction and natural gas liquefaction process configurations using absorption refrigeration and waste heat

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Summary Conceptual design and modeling of novel‐integrated process configurations for helium extraction and natural gas liquefaction is investigated. Mixed fluid cascade (MFC) refrigeration system is considered for providing the needed refrigeration in the natural liquefaction section. Using an absorption refrigeration system as the precooling cycle is investigated in one of the introduced processes. Integrated flash and distillation method is used for helium extraction. Purity of the extracted crude helium is 50% (mole). Process streams operational condition and specifications of the devices are presented and explained. Composite curves of the heat exchangers demonstrate that thermal design has been done properly. Ratio of the power consumption to the produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) of the MFC process is 0.265 kWh per kg LNG and applying absorption refrigeration system instead of the pre‐cooling cycle decreases it to 0.1849 kWh per kg LNG. For the modified process with absorption refrigeration system helium extraction rate and power consumption ratio are 0.951 and 132.9 (kWh/[kgmole Helium]) respectively. Exergy method is applied on the under consideration processes. The results show that the compressors have the highest rate of exergy destruction among the other process equipment. An extensive economic analysis is done on the proposed processes. The results show that prime cost of the product (US$/kg LNG) for MFC and modified MFC processes are 0.1939 and 0.2069, respectively. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is done based on the economic factors such as electrical energy price and prime cost of the product.

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“…10–12 In short, helium is a rare but precious gas because it is a critical strategic resource for many hi-tech applications. 13–15 Therefore, increasing the purification and production of helium is necessary to cover growing global demands based on market modeling forecasts in a modern technological society. 16,17…”

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“…[10][11][12] In short, helium is a rare but precious gas because it is a critical strategic resource for many hi-tech applications. [13][14][15] Therefore, increasing the purification and production of helium is necessary to cover growing global demands based on market modeling forecasts in a modern technological society. 16,17 Helium is usually found in natural gas, and varies from trace amounts up to 4% based on the specification, but its concentration is higher than in air (5.24 Â 10 À6 cm 3 STP(He) cm À3 ).…”

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Highly efficient helium purification through a dual-membrane system: insights from molecular dynamics simulations

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Azamat

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“…The objective of this study is thus to compare the analytical performances of a gold-standard technology (used in NF ISO 855), i.e., gas chromatography (GC-FID), with that of packed-column SFC-UV. GC employs helium, a carrier gas derived from drilling, whose extraction has a significant risk of supply disruption [13]. Nitrogen and hydrogen could be used as carrier gases too [14].…”

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Comparison of Supercritical Fluid Chromatography Hyphenated to an Ultraviolet Detector and Gas Chromatography Hyphenated to a Flame Ionization Detector for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Citrus Essential Oils

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Franco³

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A comparison between the classical gas chromatography (GC) technique with supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) technology was performed using an essential oil of Citrus limon (lemon) as a model, considering its wide use in the cosmetic world. For the qualitative part, the signal annotation was achieved by mass spectrometry using either an electron ionization (EI) or an atmospheric pressure photoionization (APPI) source. For the quantitative part, GC was hyphenated to a flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and SFC to an ultraviolet detector (SFC-UV). The assay of the major component of citrus oil, i.e., limonene, was carried out by SFC-UV. The similar results obtained between GC-FID and SFC-UV allows SFC-UV to be considered as an alternative to GC-FID for Citrus oil characterization. Then, analyses of an essential oil collection from Citrus fruits were achieved to confirm the potential use of SFC-UV for oil classification in the context of quality control of raw materials in cosmetics.

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A novel sensitivity analysis of a new integrated helium extraction process through the interaction of costs and environmental impacts

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Novel integrated helium extraction and natural gas liquefaction process configurations using absorption refrigeration and waste heat

Novel integrated helium extraction and natural gas liquefaction process configurations using absorption refrigeration and waste heat

Highly efficient helium purification through a dual-membrane system: insights from molecular dynamics simulations

Comparison of Supercritical Fluid Chromatography Hyphenated to an Ultraviolet Detector and Gas Chromatography Hyphenated to a Flame Ionization Detector for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Citrus Essential Oils

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