AUTOMATIZATION OF CRYOGENIC HELIUM PLANTS AND SYSTEMS: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Authors

  • И. К. Буткевич Институт физических проблем им. П.Л. Капицы РАН, ул. Косыгина, 2, г. Москва, РФ, 117334, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18198/j.ind.gases.2010.0520

Keywords:

Helium, Cryogenics, Helium liquefaction, Cryogenic helium plant, Automatization, Algorithm, System of automatic control, Optimization, Safety

Abstract

Automatization of modern cryogenic helium plants (CHP) and systems (CHS) is a necessary condition for their efficiency and safety increase. All commercial CHP of leading companies are provided with the systems of automatic control (SAC). Basic, conceptual positions and different levels of automatization on the base of domestic SAC CHP with piston and turbo expanders. SAC of this type provide the operator with ample opportunity to participate both in the process of the system commissioning and in its reconfiguration during the work. The creation of automatization adaptive systems and diagnostic programs for handling emergency situations and the identification of accident causes at the highest level of confidence is grounded for further SAC CHP and CHS development.

Author Biography

И. К. Буткевич, Институт физических проблем им. П.Л. Капицы РАН, ул. Косыгина, 2, г. Москва, РФ, 117334

I.K. Butkevich

Issue

Section

PLANTS AND THE EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING OF AIR SEPARATION PRODUCTS AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL GASES