GB201306342D0 - Process and apparatus for separation of hydrocarbons and nitrogen - Google Patents

Process and apparatus for separation of hydrocarbons and nitrogen

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GB201306342D0
GB201306342D0 GBGB1306342.5A GB201306342A GB201306342D0 GB 201306342 D0 GB201306342 D0 GB 201306342D0 GB 201306342 A GB201306342 A GB 201306342A GB 201306342 D0 GB201306342 D0 GB 201306342D0
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hydrocarbons
nitrogen
separation
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Costain Oil Gas and Process Ltd
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Priority to GBGB1306342.5A priority Critical patent/GB201306342D0/en
Publication of GB201306342D0 publication Critical patent/GB201306342D0/en
Priority to AU2014252861A priority patent/AU2014252861B2/en
Priority to US14/781,525 priority patent/US20160054054A1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2014/050910 priority patent/WO2014167283A2/fr
Priority to EP14712742.7A priority patent/EP2984428A2/fr
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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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
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GBGB1306342.5A 2013-04-08 2013-04-08 Process and apparatus for separation of hydrocarbons and nitrogen Ceased GB201306342D0 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

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GBGB1306342.5A GB201306342D0 (en) 2013-04-08 2013-04-08 Process and apparatus for separation of hydrocarbons and nitrogen
AU2014252861A AU2014252861B2 (en) 2013-04-08 2014-03-24 Process and apparatus for separation of hydrocarbons and nitrogen
US14/781,525 US20160054054A1 (en) 2013-04-08 2014-03-24 Process and apparatus for separation of hydrocarbons and nitrogen
PCT/GB2014/050910 WO2014167283A2 (fr) 2013-04-08 2014-03-24 Procédé et appareil pour la séparation d'hydrocarbures et d'azote
EP14712742.7A EP2984428A2 (fr) 2013-04-08 2014-03-24 Procédé et appareil pour la séparation d'hydrocarbures et d'azote

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GBGB1306342.5A GB201306342D0 (en) 2013-04-08 2013-04-08 Process and apparatus for separation of hydrocarbons and nitrogen

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AU (1) AU2014252861B2 (fr)
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WO (1) WO2014167283A2 (fr)

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EP2984428A2 (fr) 2016-02-17
AU2014252861B2 (en) 2018-05-31
AU2014252861A1 (en) 2015-10-22
WO2014167283A3 (fr) 2015-08-06
WO2014167283A2 (fr) 2014-10-16
US20160054054A1 (en) 2016-02-25

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