In 2015, 131,000 liters of liquid helium were delivered to different laboratories on the CEA Saclay site and the surrounding area.
The “4008” HELIAL liquefier, which has a capacity of around 70 l/hour, produces liquid helium in two tanks of 6,000 and 18,000 liters, giving flexibility for management of the liquefaction station. Thanks to a recovery, recompression, storage and purification system,around 50% of the helium gas distributed can be recycled (this recycling rate includes applications in which the gas is lost).
Helial 4008 liquefier