Method and apparatus for determining helium content of gas mixtures

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1970 · Anal. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac50160a043· OSTI ID:7328413

Emerson, D E; Kaplan, R L

A method and apparatus are described for determining the helium content of gaseous mixtures. The work was done so that the Bureau of Mines could more accurately and economically analyze helium-containing natural gases, crude helium purchased from private industries, and helium in gases used in research. Activated coconut charcoal is utilized at liquid nitrogen temperature to adsorb components other than helium in the mixture. A transducer is then used to determine the helium pressure. Twenty or more analyses with a standard deviation of +- 0.04 percent can be made in an 8-hour day.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Mines, Amarillo, TX
• OSTI ID: 7328413
• Journal Information: Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 42:14; ISSN ANCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACTIVATED CARBON
ADSORBENTS
CARBON
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
HELIUM
NATURAL GAS
NONMETALS
RARE GASES
REGENERATION
SORPTIVE PROPERTIES
SURFACE PROPERTIES