All Helium articles – Page 6
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NewsIDT's growing portfolio of sensing solutions
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT) introduces its first generation of gas sensors that provide increased sensitivity, stability, and selectivity improvements.
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Leybold’s next generation of helium leak detectors
Leybold is launching the PHOENIX 4, a new family of helium leak detectors to meet the increasing quality requirements.
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In focus...Safety in gas handling and distribution
The gases industry is built upon a paradigm of safety, of the Zero Ambition, and layer upon layer of invaluable regulation. Safety in handling, using and distributing gas is paramount to the industry, its end-user industries, and all individuals involved.
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A deep dive in leisure gases
Diving to see the seabed’s deepest depths; taking the plunge to get up close and personal with seldom seen marine life; taking a deep dive underwater to check out the integrity of an offshore rig; or a specialist military training exercise.
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Largest helium facility comes to Canada
The Weil Group Canada, a subsidiary of Weil Group Resources headquartered in Richmond, Virginia will be launching the first ever helium (He) liquefaction facility in Canada.
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2017 global helium market
Helium is a global commodity delivered though a complex supply chain. Diversity of sourcing and reliability of sourcing operations will be the drivers affecting level of helium supply and service by major gas companies, as Maura D. Garvey explains.
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Closure plans take shape for US Federal Helium Program
The BLM Amarillo Field Office is currently planning for the closure of the Federal Helium Program, at the direction of the U.S. Congress, as Samuel R.M. Burton explains.
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Praxair-Linde merger: Major new helium competitor
Much of the publicity surrounding Praxair’s pending merger with Linde has focused on the geographic overlap between their atmospheric gas businesses, especially in the US. Here, Phil Kornbluth provides a view on the impact of the deal on the helium market.
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Locate, identify, measure
This article summarizes “Fundamentals for Helium Leak Detection,” a webinar presented by John McLaren, Product Manager for Agilent Technologies Vacuum Products Division.
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10 minutes with...Michael D’Auria and Jim Hermetet
Take 10 minutes out with Michael D’Auria and Jim Hermetet, President and Vice-President of Sales, respectively, at American Gas Products/AGP Helium, as they talk about the company’s roots and how it has coped with keeping helium supply going during times of shortages.
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Europe delivers final cryogenic tanks to ITER
Europe has successfully delivered its final tank as part of its contribution to ITER’s Cryoplant, a research facility that was set up to demonstrate that a fusion reactor can produce ten times more energy than it consumes.
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A huge helium discovery has been made
A new approach to gas exploration has exposed a huge helium gas field, which could address the increasingly critical shortage of this vital yet rare element.
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Helium discovery could drive double play
Helium-rich samples have been discovered in UK coal seams, prompting speculation not only of a potential new source of the noble gas, but also that its presence might further enable the safe production of shale gas.
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Helium: Anagram technology tackling balloon over-inflation
With the fragile helium supply chain never far from the headlines, Anagram International has been striving to tackle the over-inflation of balloons with the development of its helium regulator test gauge.
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Helium added to the EU Critical Raw Materials List
To help ensure the “secure, sustainable and affordable supply” of Helium (He) for the European Union (EU) manufacturing industry, the EU has added it to its Critical Raw Material List.
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Kornbluth: Helium lessons to learn
The helium business was caught without a Plan B and has a number of lessons to learn from the Qatar embargo that impacted upon helium supply markets in summer 2017, says esteemed consultant Phil Kornbluth.
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Afrox unveils Genie® Helium N6.0
Afrox has unveiled the Genie Helium N6.0 speciality gas with a guaranteed minimum purity of 99.9999%.
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Helium: Qatar blockade and impact on the US distributor
Saudi Arabia and its allies (UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Yemen, and the Maldives) imposed a land and sea blockade on Qatar that began June 5 and was then complicated by the June 23 list of 13 demands to Qatar as the price for lifting the trade and diplomatic embargo of the ...
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50 helium balloons to stream eclipse
More than 50 helium filled balloons fitted with video cameras will be launched into the sky to capture the solar eclipse as it crosses America on the 21 st August.
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Qatari helium: Back on-stream, but still in a storm
By now, everyone who has at least a passing interest in the helium business is aware that the Saudi Arabian-led embargo of Qatar resulted in the temporary cut-off of the supply of Qatari helium to world markets.
