GB660113A - Process and apparatus for separation of gaseous mixtures by fractional condensation under pressure - Google Patents

Process and apparatus for separation of gaseous mixtures by fractional condensation under pressure

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GB660113A
GB660113A GB33512/47A GB3351247A GB660113A GB 660113 A GB660113 A GB 660113A GB 33512/47 A GB33512/47 A GB 33512/47A GB 3351247 A GB3351247 A GB 3351247A GB 660113 A GB660113 A GB 660113A
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FR3013106A1 (fr) * 2013-11-13 2015-05-15 Air Liquide Procede de separation cryogenique pour la production d'un melange d'hydrogene et d'azote contenant une faible teneur en co et en ch4
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FR3013106A1 (fr) * 2013-11-13 2015-05-15 Air Liquide Procede de separation cryogenique pour la production d'un melange d'hydrogene et d'azote contenant une faible teneur en co et en ch4
WO2016192306A1 (zh) * 2015-06-03 2016-12-08 北京中科诚毅科技发展有限公司 一种多重优化的高压分离器及其设计方法和用途

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