Helium was first identified in the Sun, and then in gases emitted by volcanoes. It is very unreactive, has a low atomic mass and the lowest boiling point of all the elements. These properties make it critical for welding, weather forecasting, deep-sea diving, production of electronic devices, and airships Without helium, hospital MRI scanners would not scan, and the Large Hadron Collider would not collide. Without helium, party balloons would be a lot less fun.
Helium is too light to stay in the atmosphere so where does it come from and how is it made? The world relies on helium, yet the helium business frequently goes from feast to famine then back again. Burgeoning demand, limited suppliers, shutdowns and politics all play a part. Can we rely on its continued availability….?
Find out at this RSC Marketing Interest Group evening event.
Helium is too light to stay in the atmosphere so where does it come from and how is it made? The world relies on helium, yet the helium business frequently goes from feast to famine then back again. Burgeoning demand, limited suppliers, shutdowns and politics all play a part. Can we rely on its continued availability….?
Find out at this RSC Marketing Interest Group evening event.
