Monthly Archives: July 2014

Helium To Enable Next Generation in Passenger Rail

Revolutionary plans are progressing toward the next generation in passenger rail transport in Japan, a seven-carriage train concept based upon magnetically levitated trains. At the heart of these plans is helium – the trains focus on the use of superconductive … Continue reading

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Are We Wasting Helium On Party Balloons?

Helium – what’s it any good for? Helium makes balloons float and turns your voice a bit funny at parties, right? Well, yes it does have those properties, but helium is actually much more important than that. And, as a … Continue reading

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Gazprom Commissions Entire Liquid Helium Production Cycle

The Orenburg Region hosted today the celebrations dedicated to commissioning OG-500 helium liquefaction unit at the Orenburg Helium Plant. Before that the Plant produced only commercial gaseous helium. Taking part in the event were Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the … Continue reading

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Helium – Going Through The Roof

Helium is a very interesting element. The second-lightest element, it has been used to fill “lighter than air” craft and party balloons for many years. More recently it has become extremely useful as a cryogenic agent for such applications as … Continue reading

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Air Products Hopeful New Helium Law Will Work

As federal officials carry out a law approved last year to keep the government in the helium-selling business, companies like Trexlertown-based Air Products and their congressmen are concerned about how long-standing helium contracts could be affected. Those companies are keeping … Continue reading

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