AU2014269316B2 - Natural gas liquefaction process - Google Patents

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AU2014269316B2
AU2014269316B2 AU2014269316A AU2014269316A AU2014269316B2 AU 2014269316 B2 AU2014269316 B2 AU 2014269316B2 AU 2014269316 A AU2014269316 A AU 2014269316A AU 2014269316 A AU2014269316 A AU 2014269316A AU 2014269316 B2 AU2014269316 B2 AU 2014269316B2
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Kyu Sang Cha
Byoung Hak Cho
Yong Soo Kwon
Sang Gyu Lee
Chang Won Park
Young Soon Sohn
Ihn Soo Yoon
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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