Okayama University Implements Helium Recovery from MRI Equipment without Gas Return Line as Part of Regional Core Research University Initiative
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Okayama University has started recovering helium gas from an MRI machine on campus as part of the Chugoku-Shikoku-Harima Helium Recycling Network (HeReNet) project. A newly developed gas bag collection manifold unit was introduced to facilitate efficient recovery during liquid helium replenishment.
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Q: Where is Okayama University's helium recovery taking place?
A: At the small animal MRI machine in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Okayama University.
Q: What is special about the newly introduced unit?
A: It can connect 10 gas bags simultaneously, enabling efficient recovery of large volumes of helium gas.
Q: What is the purpose of the Chugoku-Shikoku-Harima HeReNet?
A: To recycle helium among regional research institutions, contributing to stable supply and economic security.