PROPOSAL OF AN IMPROVED HELIUM SUPPLY PROCESS FOR THE INFLATION OF LARGE BALLOON SYSTEMS

摘要

Based on the experience with the supply of helium and inflation support for many large balloon systems, this paper proposes an improved process for the inflation concept for such systems. We propose to generally change to a supply of helium product in its liquid form, reducing the cost of deliveries. Secondly, the implementation of a mobile evaporator unit will reduce inflation time risks of balloon/payload losses due to changing weather conditions. The use of state-of-art flow measurement gives detailed information on the gas volume/static lift supplied to the balloon system.