As early as 1982 there were discussions from multiple points of view about the possibility of helium shortage. One such point of discussion was to … 展开

In 1914, helium was mooted in Britain and the United States as a replacement for hydrogen in barrage balloons and aircraft.
The first major development in helium production was the 展开

In the 1990s there was a rapid growth in demand due to the development of the electronics and magnetic resonance imaging industries. … 展开

Several research organisations have released statements on the scarcity and conservation of helium. Among these are the American Physical Society, counting approximately 53,000 members, the Materials Research Society, an international … 展开

From 1917 to 1962, the Bureau of Mines was the primary producer of helium and it remained the sole purifier of helium until 1963. Leading up to the … 展开

While formerly most of the helium production technologies were in the United States, additional producing countries slowly appeared, and Qatar, Canada, Algeria and Russia are … 展开