A RHEEM USA APPLICATION STORY: HIGH-PRESSURE HELIUM RECOVERY FOR HVAC LEAK TESTING

Forward-thinking HVAC manufacturers are not just recovering helium.
They are protecting gas quality, pressure stability, production reliability and long-term process control.

That is why VES UK recently completed and delivered a high-pressure helium recovery system for Rheem USA, designed to generate 98%+ helium recovery ready to be reused or reintroduced into the helium leak testing process.

For manufacturers facing rising helium costs, this matters. Helium recovery is no longer only about saving gas. It is about building a more controlled, reliable and scalable production process.

THE RHEEM USA APPLICATION

Rheem USA selected VES for a high pressure helium recovery system engineered around HVAC leak testing requirements.The system was designed to support:

The result is a system designed to recover 98%+ of helium and make it ready for reuse within the leak testing process.

That is the key difference. In industrial leak testing, collecting helium is only the first step. The recovered gas must also remain usable, stable and aligned with production requirements.

WHY RECOVERY ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH

Rheem USA selected VES for a high pressure helium recovery system engineered around HVAC leak testing requirements.

gas quality;
pressure stability;
helium concentration;
purification;
reliable reinjection;
long-term service support.

Without this, a plant may recover gas but still lose process confidence. VES approaches helium recovery as a complete process solution, not a generic recovery unit.

98%+ REUSABLE HELIUM RECOVERY

The headline value of this application is clear: 98%+ helium recovery ready to be reused or reintroduced into the helium leak testing process. This helps manufacturers reduce dependency on fresh helium, improve gas utilization and strengthen the business case for recovery investment.

For HVAC operations, this is where savings become more meaningful: not just by recovering helium, but by recovering helium that is ready to go back into production.

WHY PURIFICATION MATTERS

Purification is a critical part of high-pressure helium recovery. When recovery operates under vacuum, air ingress can reduce helium concentration over time. If this is not controlled, recovered helium may lose value for the leak testing process.

VES addresses this with purification capability designed to help maintain usable helium quality. That is why helium recovery and purification should be evaluated together.