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Hydride compressor sorption cooler and surface contamination issues

Lanford, W. A.·Kulleck, J. G.·Prina, M.·Reiter, J. W.·Bowman, R. C.
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This paper summarizes experiments on the behavior of hydrogen in the gas gap switch and formation of methane in the CE sorbent beds.

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Lanford, W. A., Kulleck, J. G., Prina, M., Reiter, J. W., Bowman, R. C.. 2002-11-11. Hydride compressor sorption cooler and surface contamination issues. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210001387

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