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Inert
Doesn’t react with other elements and non-flammable unlike hydrogen
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Non-toxic
Can be used in many applications without posing health or wellness risks
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Lighter than Air
Ability to lift or float. Atmospheric molecules escape to space
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Boiling point -269°C
Liquid at ultra cool temperatures enables superconductivity
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High Thermal Conductivity
Removes heat in space applications and electronics manufacturing
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Small molecular size
Can be used to find the smallest
of leaks
Helium: An Irreplaceable Critical Technological Enabler
Helium’s unique chemical properties makes it irreplaceable in many high-end technological applications, including semiconductor and fibre optic fabrication, low temperature / cryogenics and many research areas including superconductivity and superfluidity.
Major growth is forecast is most areas, in particular: Semiconductors, Fibre Optics, Medical, Defence and Space applications.
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Helium Supply Demand Balance
- Devastating Fire at Amur facility impacts 10-20% of potential global helium capacity into 2023, exacerbated by increasing geopolitical tensions.
- 2022 shutdown of US BLM Cliffside facility from January impacting up to 10-20% of US supply (up to 5-10% global).
- Helium supply chain is complex, opaque and the above issues coupled with other supply side pressures have led to an extended supply demand deficit expected to reach well into 2023.
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References: H&P estimates Feb 2022