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<span>麻豆免费版下载Boulder recovers helium - a depleting, irreplaceable resource</span>
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<div><p>When most people think of helium, they think of balloons, which float as a result of the low density of the inert gas. However, helium has many uses beyond birthday party decorations. Helium plays a critical role in scientific research, medical technology, high-tech manufacturing, space exploration and national defense. Helium鈥檚 unique properties 鈥� its low boiling point, low solubility, low density and inertness 鈥� make it an important resource.</p>
<p>Due to its low density 鈥� much lower than air 鈥� helium escapes earth鈥檚 atmosphere. Most of earth鈥檚 helium deposits are underground in natural gas reserves. Unfortunately, according to the<a href="https://www.acs.org/greenchemistry/research-innovation/endangered-elements/helium.html#:~:text=Once%20helium%20is%20released%20in,sources%20are%20being%20rapidly%20depleted" rel="nofollow"> American Chemical Society</a>, these finite reserves are being 鈥渞apidly depleted.鈥� As a result, there is a need for efficient and economically viable helium recovery.</p>
<p>Luckily, researchers across the world have attempted to offer solutions to this ever-growing problem. At 麻豆免费版下载Boulder, the physics department operates a helium recycling/liquifying facility that received a 麻豆免费版下载Green Labs Award in 2022. As researchers in physics and JILA use liquid helium, it is captured and sent back to the shop for re-liquefaction, reducing the amount of helium lost and saving the researchers money.</p>
<p>The physics helium liquefier could become a critical resource for keeping research going on campus through enhanced re-use of helium. The physics helium facility at 麻豆免费版下载Boulder is paving the way towards a sustainable helium future and serves as an example for other campuses to follow.</p></div>
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<div>CU's helium recycling facility could pave the way towards helium reuse and recovery.</div>
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