Helium storage and transportation systems constitute a specialized, high-tech logistics chain designed to manage helium’s unique physical properties—extremely low density, high permeability, and a boiling point of -269°C (-452°F).
Because of these characteristics, helium is handled in either a compressed gaseous state or as a liquefied cryogenic liquid, requiring specialized infrastructure, rigorous safety standards, and specialized logistics management to prevent losses.
Service Logistics and Management
- Supply Chain Control: We manage the entire chain from extraction to end-user. Liquid helium is transported from production sites to “transfill” facilities, where it is packaged into smaller containers, cylinders, or tube trailers for final delivery.
- Real-time Tracking and Optimization: Use digital tools to track pressure, temperature, and location, reducing in-transit inventory and minimizing losses.
- Safety and Regulations: Transportation, especially ocean shipping, must adhere to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code, with specific codes (e.g., T75 for LHe, P200 for GHe).
- Technical Support: We offer specialized services such as managing the complex process of tank cooling, servicing vacuum systems, and providing after-sales service.