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Hydro, in collaboration with Hydro Havrand and Fives, recently completed a successful test regarding the use of hydrogen in an aluminum melting furnace. Nippon delivered the hydrogen for the test, with the hydrogen being delivered from trailers via four high-pressure hoses to the pressure reduction skid (Skid 0), a process that was monitored by Nippon personnel (pictured). See article on page 22.
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