EG26970A - Hydrocarbon gas processing - Google Patents

Hydrocarbon gas processing

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EG26970A
EG26970A EG2012030439A EG2012030439A EG26970A EG 26970 A EG26970 A EG 26970A EG 2012030439 A EG2012030439 A EG 2012030439A EG 2012030439 A EG2012030439 A EG 2012030439A EG 26970 A EG26970 A EG 26970A
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gas processing
hydrocarbon gas
hydrocarbon
processing
gas
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John D Wilkinson
Hank M Hudson
Tony L Martinez
Kyle T Cuellar
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Ortloff Engineers Ltd
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
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  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
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  • Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
  • Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
  • Vaporization, Distillation, Condensation, Sublimation, And Cold Traps (AREA)
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