The book reveals the changing dynamics of the helium industry on both the supply-side and the demand-side. The helium industry has a long-term future and this important gas will have a role to play for many decades to come. Major new users of helium are expected to enter the market, especially in nuclear energy (both fission and fusion). Prices and volumes supplied and expected to rise and this will prompt greater efforts towards the development of new helium sources and helium conservation and recycling.

1. Introduction Richard Clarke, William J. Nuttall and Bartek Glowacki 2. A History of the Helium Industry Bo Sears 3. The US Federal Helium Reserve Joseph B. Peterson 4. Helium in Algeria Benjamin Rheinoehl 5. LNG Andrew Flower 6. Helium in Russia Benjamin Hooker 7. India: Harnessing Helium from Earth's Interior Nisith K. Das 8. Helium from the Air R. Clarke and R. Clare 9. Helium Demand Z. Cai 10. The Dynamics of the Helium Market W.J. Nuttall, Z. Cai and B.A. Glowacki 11. Closed Cycle Refrigeration - Minimizing Helium Demand in Cryogenic Applications T.W. Bradshaw and T. Miller 12. Helium in Medical Imaging A. Thomas 13. Rising to the Challenges of Changing Liquid Helium Supply on Cryogenic Systems for the Research Market John W. Burgoyne and Michael N. Cuthbert 14. Helium and Nuclear Fission Energy R. Stainsby 15. Helium and Fusion Energy Richard H. Clarke and Z. Cai 16. Substituting Hydrogen for Helium in Cryogenic Applications Bartek A. Glowacki 17. Future for Helium Ralph Scurlock 18. Future for Helium William J. Nuttall, Richard H. Clarke and Bartek A. Glowacki