EP1490625A4 - Verfahren und vorrichtung für die wiederverdampfung von verflüssigtem erdgas an bord eines transportschiffes - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung für die wiederverdampfung von verflüssigtem erdgas an bord eines transportschiffes

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EP1490625A4
EP1490625A4 EP02719390A EP02719390A EP1490625A4 EP 1490625 A4 EP1490625 A4 EP 1490625A4 EP 02719390 A EP02719390 A EP 02719390A EP 02719390 A EP02719390 A EP 02719390A EP 1490625 A4 EP1490625 A4 EP 1490625A4
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regasification
carrier
lng onboard
lng
onboard
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Alan B Nierenberg
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Excelerate Energy LP
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EP02719390A 2002-03-29 2002-03-29 Verfahren und vorrichtung für die wiederverdampfung von verflüssigtem erdgas an bord eines transportschiffes Expired - Lifetime EP1490625B1 (de)

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KR (1) KR100697797B1 (de)
CN (1) CN1297777C (de)
AU (1) AU2002250476A1 (de)
CA (1) CA2480627C (de)
ES (1) ES2372685T3 (de)
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ES2372685T3 (es) 2012-01-25
JP4738742B2 (ja) 2011-08-03
MXPA04009512A (es) 2005-02-03
CA2480627A1 (en) 2003-10-16
CA2480627C (en) 2007-11-06
JP2005521849A (ja) 2005-07-21
EP1490625B1 (de) 2011-08-31
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