CA1024763A - Low temperature refrigeration process using mixed refrigerant - Google Patents

Low temperature refrigeration process using mixed refrigerant

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CA1024763A
CA1024763A CA247,355A CA247355A CA1024763A CA 1024763 A CA1024763 A CA 1024763A CA 247355 A CA247355 A CA 247355A CA 1024763 A CA1024763 A CA 1024763A
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Robert A. Beddome
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