Countermeasures and Solutions for Helium Gas Supply Shortages : SHIMADZU (Shimadzu Corporation)

Due to helium gas supply shortages, soaring prices, and other factors, reducing the quantity of helium gas consumed and considering alternative carrier gases have become urgent issues. The following describes functionality for reducing helium gas consumption rates and indicates precautions for switching to a different carrier gas.

The seminar materials have been updated to the latest version (updated in June 2022)

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Determine countermeasures for helium gas consumption

We have prepared materials for determining the most appropriate measures for customers, such as a table of alternative carriers for various systems and a comparison table of the characteristics of helium, hydrogen, and nitrogen.

Find a Countermeasure

Proposal for countermeasures against helium gas

Please refer to the link below for details on how to implement countermeasures.

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Reducing Helium Consumption	Reducing Consumption During Analysis Reducing Consumption After Analysis Shutting off the Gas Supply After Analysis	Reducing Consumption During Analysis Reducing Consumption During Standby or After Analysis Estimating Reductions by Ecology simulation
Changing the Carrier Gas	Switching to Nitrogen Switching to Hydrogen	Switching to Hydrogen Switching to Nitrogen

Helium Gas Applications

FAQ regarding helium gas measures

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