Helium Engineering Technologies

This book, grounded in the fundamental properties of helium, provides a detailed exploration of its characteristics and primary uses. Additionally, it examines the global distribution of helium resources and the associated market conditions, offering a comprehensive analysis of the key stages in the natural gas-based helium extraction value chain. The discussion covers the extraction and refining of crude helium, the liquefaction of helium, its storage and transportation, as well as essential process equipment. Furthermore, it introduces typical helium extraction facilities worldwide and offers a projection of future developments in natural gas-based helium extraction technology and the broader helium industry chain.

Liming Pu, born in 1982, Sichuan, is currently Dean of Oil and Gas Field Surface Engineering Technology Branch of China Petroleum Engineering CORP., LTD, Chief Engineer at China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation Southwest Company, Deputy Chief Engineer of the National Research and Development LNG Technology, National Registered Chemical Engineer, and Professorate Senior Engineer. He primarily focused on research and development as well as engineering applications in the fields of natural gas purification, condensate recovery, liquefaction, helium extraction, and cryogenic technology. He has obtained more than 30 national invention patents and 3 international patents, published more than 10 papers in academic journals.