AU2001267232A1 - Method and apparatus for improved process control in combustion applications - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for improved process control in combustion applications

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AU2001267232A1
AU2001267232A1 AU2001267232A AU6723201A AU2001267232A1 AU 2001267232 A1 AU2001267232 A1 AU 2001267232A1 AU 2001267232 A AU2001267232 A AU 2001267232A AU 6723201 A AU6723201 A AU 6723201A AU 2001267232 A1 AU2001267232 A1 AU 2001267232A1
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Alak Chanda
Gervase I. Mackay
Jason J. Nikkari
Murray Thomson
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