Monthly Archives: October 2019

Renergen’s Virginia Project Could Position South Africa As Prominent Player In Helium Market

Emerging natural gas producer Renergen’s Virginia gas project, in the Free State, has the potential to position South Africa as a prominent player in the helium market. As a result, South Africa could become the eighth country in the world … Continue reading

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NASA Awards Two Helium Contracts

NASA has awarded contracts worth a combined total of $203.2m to Air Products and Messer LLC to supply gaseous and liquid helium for its space projects. The total value of the contract with Air Products, including options, is approximately $168m … Continue reading

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GAWDA Annual Convention Recap Part Two: Helium Shortage Set To Ease In 2020

Helium expert Phil Kornbluth told the GAWDA (Gases and Welders Distributors Association) 2019 Annual Convention that the current helium shortage should begin to ease late next year. Kornbluth, President of Kornbluth Helium Consulting and a member of the gasworld Editorial … Continue reading

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NASA Launches A New Planet-hunting Telescope Using A Giant Balloon

A new telescope will seek out planets that resemble Earth from a height of around 125,000 feet, using special optical technology that will filter out light from the stars they orbit to provide a better view. The telescope is the … Continue reading

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My Favourite Nobel Prize: Opening A New Chapter In Low-temperature Physics

With the 2019 Nobel Prize for Physics due to be announced on Tuesday 8 October, Physics World journalists pick their favourite Nobel awards from the past. Here Michael Banks argues the case for the 1913 prize for liquifying helium Cold … Continue reading

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