A New Use for Carbonated Water: Oil Extraction

A New Use for Carbonated Water: Oil Extraction

Dec 29, 2022

Carbonated water – a refreshing bubbly drink and… extracting oil from the ground? The oil and gas industry has discovered a new way to recover oil, and it’s through carbonated water injection (CWI). Carbon dioxide (CO2) has already been used previously at oil...
The Helium Shortage and What It Means For the Businesses that Use It

The Helium Shortage and What It Means For the Businesses that Use It

Dec 29, 2022

When you think of helium, the first thought that comes to mind is probably party balloons. But helium is used for a wide variety of purposes. Weather balloons, MRI machines, blimps, gas chromatography, fiber optics, NASA, forensics… The list goes on. But helium is...
Food-Grade Gases and Wine – A Surprising Pairing

Food-Grade Gases and Wine – A Surprising Pairing

Dec 21, 2022

Ever wondered what that burst of rising vapor is when you uncork a bottle of wine? Or why we grimace at the taste of wine that’s been left uncorked a bit too long? Short answer: gas. Gas plays a large role in the winemaking process, especially when shielding the...