GB2271628B - Hydrocarbon recovery process - Google Patents
Hydrocarbon recovery processInfo
- Publication number
- GB2271628B GB2271628B GB9221160A GB9221160A GB2271628B GB 2271628 B GB2271628 B GB 2271628B GB 9221160 A GB9221160 A GB 9221160A GB 9221160 A GB9221160 A GB 9221160A GB 2271628 B GB2271628 B GB 2271628B
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- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- recovery process
- hydrocarbon recovery
- hydrocarbon
- recovery
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
- Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
- Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9221160A GB2271628B (en) | 1992-10-08 | 1992-10-08 | Hydrocarbon recovery process |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9221160A GB2271628B (en) | 1992-10-08 | 1992-10-08 | Hydrocarbon recovery process |
Publications (3)
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GB9221160D0 GB9221160D0 (en) | 1992-11-25 |
GB2271628A GB2271628A (en) | 1994-04-20 |
GB2271628B true GB2271628B (en) | 1996-06-12 |
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GB9221160A Expired - Fee Related GB2271628B (en) | 1992-10-08 | 1992-10-08 | Hydrocarbon recovery process |
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GB (1) | GB2271628B (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
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GB0000327D0 (en) | 2000-01-07 | 2000-03-01 | Costain Oil Gas & Process Limi | Hydrocarbon separation process and apparatus |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB958151A (en) * | 1960-11-25 | 1964-05-13 | Herbert Ludwig | Process for vulcanizing rubber soles on to leather or fabric footwear in a vulcanizing mould |
GB1379056A (en) * | 1971-05-03 | 1975-01-02 | Basf Ag | Joint removal of acetylene and ethylene from cracked gases |
US4451275A (en) * | 1982-05-27 | 1984-05-29 | Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. | Nitrogen rejection from natural gas with CO2 and variable N2 content |
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Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB958151A (en) * | 1960-11-25 | 1964-05-13 | Herbert Ludwig | Process for vulcanizing rubber soles on to leather or fabric footwear in a vulcanizing mould |
GB1379056A (en) * | 1971-05-03 | 1975-01-02 | Basf Ag | Joint removal of acetylene and ethylene from cracked gases |
US4451275A (en) * | 1982-05-27 | 1984-05-29 | Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. | Nitrogen rejection from natural gas with CO2 and variable N2 content |
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GB9221160D0 (en) | 1992-11-25 |
GB2271628A (en) | 1994-04-20 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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746 | Register noted 'licences of right' (sect. 46/1977) |
Effective date: 19960620 |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20111008 |