I would think that Aire Liquide would have a ceramic that would seperate it out. Probably can’t get the volume needed though.
There are only eight wells in the US that produce Helium and I cannot figure out why Congress decided to open up sales. It just does not make a whole lot of sense because it is definitely a national security material.
Anyone have some insight into this?
Looks like U.S. helium reserves could be empty in as little as 5-7 more years.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/med-tech/why-is-there-a-helium-shortage-10031229
What right does Congress have to regulate sales of helium? Or anything else for that matter ...
Remember the National Helium Reserve? The boondoggle that was costing taxpayers $1.4 billion? The one that was established to ensure that the US airship fleet had an adequate supply?
It was privatized. As well it should have been.
“Why the world is running out of helium”
“A US law means supplies of the gas – a vital component of MRI scanners – are vanishing fast”
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/why-the-world-is-running-out-of-helium-2059357.html
“Helium Supplies Endangered, Threatening Science And Technology”
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080102093943.htm