Helium Capital of the World

Helium Capital of the World. . Helium is a rare gas element that was detected on the Sun in 1868 before being discovered on Earth in 1895. A large quantity of the world's commercial helium is found within a 250-mile radius of Amarillo. Linked to the natural gas industry, most helium is produced as a by-product distilled during natural gas refinement., The Jack B. Kelley Tube Trailer: An Innovative Idea , Transporting helium inside containers, like the ones used in party balloons, was impractical and costly for large helium users. In 1961, Jack B. Kelley invented the Kelley Jumbo Tube Trailer, a trailer designed to efficiently carry and deliver 120,000 cubic feet of helium to customers. Since then, Jack B. Kelley, Inc. has become the leading carrier of helium in the industry, servicing customers across the continent., Did You Know? , Helium was named by Sir Norman Lockyer in 1868. Discovered by observing the spectrum of the sun's light during a solar eclipse he suggested the name Helium after "Helios", the Greek word for sun., Helium Transportation , When helium is transported as a liquid, it must first be cooled to -452°F. At this temperature, helium gas becomes a liquid that can then be transported in high volume around the globe in double-walled thermos-like containers called cryogenic vessels, When transported as a gas, helium is compressed to 2,800 pounds per square inch (psi) in cylindrical tubes. The tubes are then fashioned on a chassis to form a multi-tube trailer. In this compressed form, large amounts can be transported at one time.