The DISCHA Engineering Tool for LH2 Tank-to-Tank Transfer Operations
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Language: English
Page range: 191 - 200
Submitted on: Feb 3, 2026
Accepted on: Mar 30, 2026
Published on: Jun 3, 2026
Published by: KIT Scientific Publishing
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