"Helium" | ||||||
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Noble Gas | ||||||
Helium, like all other noble gases, is chemically inert. The major industry use for helium is as a heat-transfer medium in nuclear reactors, as it remains chemically inert and non-radioactive under the radioactive conditions. It is also used in inert-gas-arc welding for light metals such as aluminum and magnesium alloys that might otherwise oxidize. |
Production Center(s): | Mined | ||
CodeName: | Helium | ||
Classification: | Noble Gas | ||
TechLevel: | 0 | ||
ID: | He | ||
Mass(kg): | 892 | ||
Melting Point(gC): | -272.2° | ||
Gravitic Sig(ngF): | 0.2 | ||
Required Components: | N/A |