Category Archives: Helium application

Helium Market is Anticipated To Expand at a CAGR of ~4% During The Forecast Period

The global helium market was valued at ~US$ 2.4 Bn in 2018, and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of ~4% during the forecast period. Based on type, the gas segment held a dominant share of the global helium … Continue reading

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NASA Creates Technologies To Gather Great Observatory Science From A Balloon

NASA Scientist Al Kogut has found a way to do Hubble Space Telescope-class science from a relatively inexpensive scientific balloon and is well on the way to proving the concept. If he succeeds, the technology he’s developing under the Balloon-borne … Continue reading

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Could A Helium Shortage Degrade Weather Forecasts?

While casually browsing Twitter this weekend, I noticed a Tweet that may have been overlooked by many people. However, it immediately worried me. The National Weather Service Boston office tweeted, “Because of an ongoing helium shortage Chathams upper air soundings … Continue reading

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Addressing the Helium Shortage…Again

Many times I feel like the same problems are presented to me again and again; Problems that were solved years ago. It must have something to do with getting older. Noooo! Please, let me elaborate and start this blog post … Continue reading

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GAWDA Annual Convention Recap Part Two: Helium Shortage Set To Ease In 2020

Helium expert Phil Kornbluth told the GAWDA (Gases and Welders Distributors Association) 2019 Annual Convention that the current helium shortage should begin to ease late next year. Kornbluth, President of Kornbluth Helium Consulting and a member of the gasworld Editorial … Continue reading

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