据气体世界网2022年4月25日报道，德国工业气体巨擘林德集团4月25日表示，该公司将回收美国自由港液化天然气公司位于得克萨斯州的生产厂所产生的氦气，并计划在该州建造一个新加工厂，此举将增加美国国内的氦气供应。

这家德国工业气体巨头4月25日证实了这个计划，称其新建加工厂将净化并液化从自由港液化天然气厂回收的氦气，从而获得额外的液氦来源。  

林德集团表示，这个项目有望在2024年启动，并向其供应投资组合提供近2亿立方英尺的氦气。

林德集团氦气和稀有气体总经理奥德萨·曼恩表示：“通过林德集团经过验证的技术的独特应用，我们能够有效地从美国自由港液化天然气工厂捕获氦气。” 

曼恩说：“通过与自由港液化天然气公司合作，林德集团将在美国获得一个新的氦气来源，以帮助满足美国国内日益增长的需求。”

自由港液化天然气公司高级副总裁、首席营销和战略官艾伦·纽斯补充说：“通过与林德集团的合作，我们有机会补充我们的液化天然气业务，并加强国内氦气供应。”

据信，氦气将供应给各种终端市场的客户，包括航空航天、电子产品、医疗保健和制造业。  

李峻 编译自 气体世界网

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Linde increases helium supply in the US

In a move that will see increased helium supply in the US, Linde has said it will recover helium contained in Freeport LNG’s production site in Texas and construct a new processing plant in the state.

The industrial gas giant today (25th April) confirmed its plans, stating that its new processing plant will both purify and liquify the recovered helium from the Freeport LNG site and therefore secure an additional source of liquid helium.

Linde has said the project is on track to start up in 2024 and provide nearly 200 million cubic feet of helium into its supply portfolio.

Odessa Mann, General Manager of Helium and Rare Gas at Linde, said, “Through a unique application of Linde’s proven technology, we are able to efficiently capture helium from Freeport’s LNG plant.”

“Working with Freeport, Linde will be securing a new helium source in the US to help meet growing demand.”

Aaron Neus, Senior Vice-President, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Freeport LNG, added, “By working with Linde, we have the opportunity to complement our LNG operations and strengthen the domestic supply of helium.”

It is believed the helium will be supplied to customers from a variety of end-use markets, including aerospace, electronics, healthcare and manufacturing.