氦气珍稀亟需发展

Helium is precious and rare and needs urgent development

氦气用途广泛,却非常珍稀。全球氦气储藏、生产和出口都集中在美国、卡塔尔、澳大利亚等少数国家,且全球生产和贸易也基本垄断在普莱克斯公司、空气产品公司等少数几家西方公司手中。中国贫氦,资源少、品质差;装置少、产量微;进口集中,渠道受控;未来供应形势更加严峻。为此,对中国氦气发展提出建议:一要掌握氦气资源,保障供应安全;二要重视氦气供应,确保渠道安全。

Helium is versatile and fulfils a wide ranging role in different industries.However,helium is a very rare resource on earth.The global helium storage,production,and export are concentrated in a few countries such as the United States,Qatar,and Australia;and global production and trade are basically monopolised by a few western multinational companies such as Praxair and Air Products.China is deficient in helium,with few relatively poor quality reserves,limited processing facilities,and low production.Most of the helium consumed in China depends on imports and may be subject to supply restrictions by exporting countries.The severe supply situation would escalate in the future.To this end,this paper suggested that we should first master helium resources to ensure supply security;secondly,we should recognize the importance of helium supply to ensure the stability and security of the import channel.