GB8900675D0 - Method and apparatus for the production of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for the production of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen

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GB8900675D0
GB8900675D0 GB898900675A GB8900675A GB8900675D0 GB 8900675 D0 GB8900675 D0 GB 8900675D0 GB 898900675 A GB898900675 A GB 898900675A GB 8900675 A GB8900675 A GB 8900675A GB 8900675 D0 GB8900675 D0 GB 8900675D0
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Abstract

A method and apparatus for the liquefaction of a gas, more particullarly oxygen, starting from a stream of the gas under pressure. In the case of oxygen, the oxygen stream under pressure may conveniently be obtained following electrolysis of water under pressure and hydrogen may be liquefied in parallel with the oxygen so producing supplies of liquid hydrogen and oxygen in any desired proportions e.g. the proportions required in aerospace applications. The gas stream is divided into a product stream and a refrigeration stream which is expanded to low pressure in stages to provide return cooling flows against which either directly or indirectly via an inert buffer coolant, the product stream is cooled down to approximately the liquifying temperature.
GB898900675A 1989-01-12 1989-01-12 Method and apparatus for the production of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen Pending GB8900675D0 (en)

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GB898900675A GB8900675D0 (en) 1989-01-12 1989-01-12 Method and apparatus for the production of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen
PCT/GB1990/000042 WO1990008295A1 (en) 1989-01-12 1990-01-12 Method and apparatus for the production of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen
GB9019960A GB2234054A (en) 1989-01-12 1990-09-11 Method and apparatus for the production of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen

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