ATE300027T1 - Hybridkreislauf zur herstellung von flüssigem erdgas - Google Patents

Hybridkreislauf zur herstellung von flüssigem erdgas

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ATE300027T1
ATE300027T1 AT04013856T AT04013856T ATE300027T1 AT E300027 T1 ATE300027 T1 AT E300027T1 AT 04013856 T AT04013856 T AT 04013856T AT 04013856 T AT04013856 T AT 04013856T AT E300027 T1 ATE300027 T1 AT E300027T1
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refrigeration
natural gas
gas
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Mark Julian Roberts
Rakesh Agrawal
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Air Prod & Chem
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