ATE71216T1 - Argongewinnung durch zwischengeschaltetes aufkochen von fluessigem stickstoff. - Google Patents

Argongewinnung durch zwischengeschaltetes aufkochen von fluessigem stickstoff.

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ATE71216T1
ATE71216T1 AT88905531T AT88905531T ATE71216T1 AT E71216 T1 ATE71216 T1 AT E71216T1 AT 88905531 T AT88905531 T AT 88905531T AT 88905531 T AT88905531 T AT 88905531T AT E71216 T1 ATE71216 T1 AT E71216T1
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liquid nitrogen
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Donald Charles Erickson
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AT88905531T 1987-06-02 1988-06-02 Argongewinnung durch zwischengeschaltetes aufkochen von fluessigem stickstoff. ATE71216T1 (de)

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US07/057,168 US4832719A (en) 1987-06-02 1987-06-02 Enhanced argon recovery from intermediate linboil
PCT/US1988/001864 WO1988009909A1 (en) 1987-06-02 1988-06-02 Enhanced argon recovery from intermediate linboil
EP88905531A EP0318564B1 (de) 1987-06-02 1988-06-02 Argongewinnung durch zwischengeschaltetes aufkochen von flüssigem stickstoff

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