GB2609503B - Process for producing liquefied hydrogen - Google Patents

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GB2609503B
GB2609503B GB2111396.4A GB202111396A GB2609503B GB 2609503 B GB2609503 B GB 2609503B GB 202111396 A GB202111396 A GB 202111396A GB 2609503 B GB2609503 B GB 2609503B
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GB2111396.4A GB2609503B (en) 2021-08-06 2021-08-06 Process for producing liquefied hydrogen
EP22751412.2A EP4381238A1 (en) 2021-08-06 2022-07-12 Process for producing liquefied hydrogen
AU2022324729A AU2022324729A1 (en) 2021-08-06 2022-07-12 Process for producing liquefied hydrogen
PCT/GB2022/000065 WO2023012443A1 (en) 2021-08-06 2022-07-12 Process for producing liquefied hydrogen
CN202280048063.7A CN117616243A (en) 2021-08-06 2022-07-12 Method for producing liquefied hydrogen
JP2024506909A JP2024531924A (en) 2021-08-06 2022-07-12 Liquefied hydrogen production process
KR1020247003566A KR20240045212A (en) 2021-08-06 2022-07-12 Liquefied hydrogen production method

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US2937076A (en) * 1957-12-13 1960-05-17 Beech Aircraft Corp Process for the production of para liquid hydrogen
US20100272634A1 (en) * 2009-04-23 2010-10-28 Joseph Michael Schwartz Hydrogen liquefaction method and liquefier

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