Hydrogen liquefaction
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Hydrogen liquefaction

Author : Jean GALLARDA

Publication date: June 10, 2001 | Lire en français

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  • Jean GALLARDA: Engineer from École Centrale de Paris - Doctor Engineer - Air Liquide Hydrogen Expert - Former assistant in thermodynamics at École Centrale de Paris

 INTRODUCTION

The hydrogen atom is the simplest of all atoms, since its nucleus consists of a single proton around which an electron orbits (figure 1 ).

However, the hydrogen molecule, made up of two atoms, has very specific characteristics. These characteristics have led to a particularly sophisticated liquefaction process.

.The hydrogen atom
Figure 1  -  The hydrogen atom
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