FR1302989A - Process for cooling a gas mixture at low temperature - Google Patents

Process for cooling a gas mixture at low temperature

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FR1302989A
FR1302989A FR863820A FR863820A FR1302989A FR 1302989 A FR1302989 A FR 1302989A FR 863820 A FR863820 A FR 863820A FR 863820 A FR863820 A FR 863820A FR 1302989 A FR1302989 A FR 1302989A
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cooling
low temperature
gas mixture
mixture
gas
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Maurice Grenier
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Air Liquide SA
LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Air Liquide SA
LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Priority to NL197609D priority Critical patent/NL197609A/xx
Application filed by Air Liquide SA, LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude filed Critical Air Liquide SA
Priority to FR863820A priority patent/FR1302989A/en
Priority claimed from FR872325A external-priority patent/FR80294E/en
Priority to FR872325A priority patent/FR80294E/en
Priority to US196986A priority patent/US3218816A/en
Priority to DE19621776261 priority patent/DE1776261A1/en
Priority to DEA40321A priority patent/DE1272943B/en
Priority to DE19621776260 priority patent/DE1776260A1/en
Priority to DE19621626562 priority patent/DE1626562A1/en
Priority to GB21107/62A priority patent/GB1012443A/en
Priority to NL279173A priority patent/NL137630C/en
Publication of FR1302989A publication Critical patent/FR1302989A/en
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Priority to FR988679A priority patent/FR86485E/en
Priority claimed from FR988679A external-priority patent/FR86485E/en
Priority to US484541A priority patent/US3274787A/en
Priority to FI652164A priority patent/FI48779C/en
Priority to DE19651501690 priority patent/DE1501690A1/en
Priority to DE19651776248 priority patent/DE1776248A1/en
Priority to GB39872/65A priority patent/GB1125182A/en
Priority to BR173283/65A priority patent/BR6573283D0/en
Priority to NL656512165A priority patent/NL147252B/en
Priority to NL727216144A priority patent/NL152354B/en
Priority to US05/501,246 priority patent/USRE30140E/en
Priority to NL7414469.A priority patent/NL155942B/en
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25JLIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
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NL197609D NL197609A (en) 1961-06-01
FR863820A FR1302989A (en) 1961-06-01 1961-06-01 Process for cooling a gas mixture at low temperature
FR872325A FR80294E (en) 1961-06-01 1961-09-05 Process for cooling a gas mixture at low temperature
US196986A US3218816A (en) 1961-06-01 1962-05-23 Process for cooling a gas mixture to a low temperature
DE19621776261 DE1776261A1 (en) 1961-06-01 1962-05-29 PROCESS FOR COOLING A GAS MIXTURE AND RECOVERING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT OF THE MIXTURE IN THE LIQUID STATE
DEA40321A DE1272943B (en) 1961-06-01 1962-05-29 Process for cooling a gas mixture to a low temperature
DE19621776260 DE1776260A1 (en) 1961-06-01 1962-05-29 PROCESS FOR COOLING A GAS MIXTURE AND RECOVERING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT OF THE MIXTURE IN LIQUID STATE
DE19621626562 DE1626562A1 (en) 1961-06-01 1962-05-29 Process for obtaining a component of a gas mixture in a liquid state
GB21107/62A GB1012443A (en) 1961-06-01 1962-05-31 Improvements in or relating to the liquifaction of one or more constituents of a gaseous mixture
NL279173A NL137630C (en) 1961-06-01 1962-06-01 Method for cooling a gas mixture to a low temperature
FR988679A FR86485E (en) 1961-06-01 1964-09-18 Process for cooling a gas mixture at low temperature
US484541A US3274787A (en) 1961-06-01 1965-09-02 Method for cooling a gaseous mixture to a low temperature
FI652164A FI48779C (en) 1961-06-01 1965-09-09 Process for recovering the liquid product in a feed solution a.
DE19651501690 DE1501690A1 (en) 1961-06-01 1965-09-11 Process for obtaining a component of a gas mixture in a liquid state
DE19651776248 DE1776248A1 (en) 1961-06-01 1965-09-11 METHOD OF OBTAINING A COMPONENT OF A GAS MIXTURE IN LIQUID STATE
GB39872/65A GB1125182A (en) 1961-06-01 1965-09-17 Improvements in or relating to the liquefaction of gaseous mixtures
BR173283/65A BR6573283D0 (en) 1961-06-01 1965-09-17 COOLING PROCESS OF A LOW TEMPERATURE GAS MIXTURE
NL656512165A NL147252B (en) 1961-06-01 1965-09-17 METHOD FOR COOLING A GAS MIXTURE.
NL727216144A NL152354B (en) 1961-06-01 1972-11-28 METHOD FOR CONDENSING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT OF AN OUTPUT GAS MIXTURE.
US05/501,246 USRE30140E (en) 1961-06-01 1974-08-28 Method for cooling a gaseous mixture to a low temperature
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