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> I appreciate the rebuttals below, apparently Helium is important in the usage and production of MRI, IC fabrication, and cooling nuclear reactors. Pushes a re
by mlyle 3y ago
> I appreciate the rebuttals below, apparently Helium is important in the usage and production of MRI, IC fabrication, and cooling nuclear reactors. Pushes a reconsideration of the sell off, plus the possible resurgance of steampunk.]
Also: liquid fueled rockets and space systems. Being able to nuke the other guy or space supremacy depends upon having helium. Maybe not that much.
- perihelions 3y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autogenous_pressurization https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autogenous_pressurization
- mlyle 3y agoI wasn't saying there's no alternatives; indeed current ICBMs use very little helium. It's not just about pressurizing the liquid fuels for main engines. It's a purging gas; it can be used to pressurize RCS systems where other approaches are less practical; etc etc etc.
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