Process for recovering helium from a natural gas stream

Details Process for recovering helium from a natural gas stream Process for recovering helium from a natural gas stream

1987-05-06

1988-07-19

Warner, Steven E.

Refrigeration

Processes

Circulating external gas

62 27, 62 29, 62 33, 62 39, F25J 302

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047582588

ABSTRACT:
An improved process for cryogenically separating a helium-bearing natural gas stream comprising subjecting the natural gas stream to a sequence of alternating cooling and separating steps wherein one or more process-derived streams are utilized to effect cooling of the natural gas streams to temperatures in the cryogenic range. The process provides for the separation and recovery of a natural gas liquids product stream consisting substantially of condensed C.sub.2 and higher hydrocarbons and a gaseous product stream consisting of at least 50 volume percent of helium with the balance being substantially nitrogen.

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