Saving on ever increasing cost of carrier gases
As we all are aware, Helium is a naturally occurring gas which can’t be manufactured. With the limited resources (mainly USA, Qatar) which are fast depleting with ever increasing demand, the use of an alternative carrier gas is very much desired.
Hydrogen, when used with safety precautions, is the best carrier alternative carrier gas to replace Helium. With the advancement of instrumentation, H2 can be generated using small scale, table-top, energy efficient generators.