FR2611386B1 - Procede perfectionne pour liquefier un flux d'alimentation en gaz naturel, en utilisant un ou deux refrigerants en circuit ferme a plusieurs composants - Google Patents

Procede perfectionne pour liquefier un flux d'alimentation en gaz naturel, en utilisant un ou deux refrigerants en circuit ferme a plusieurs composants

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FR2611386B1
FR2611386B1 FR888802393A FR8802393A FR2611386B1 FR 2611386 B1 FR2611386 B1 FR 2611386B1 FR 888802393 A FR888802393 A FR 888802393A FR 8802393 A FR8802393 A FR 8802393A FR 2611386 B1 FR2611386 B1 FR 2611386B1
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Charles Leo Newton
Yu-Nan Liu
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Air Products and Chemicals Inc
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FR888802393A 1987-02-27 1988-02-26 Procede perfectionne pour liquefier un flux d'alimentation en gaz naturel, en utilisant un ou deux refrigerants en circuit ferme a plusieurs composants Expired FR2611386B1 (fr)

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