GB883656A - Liquefaction of gases - Google Patents

Liquefaction of gases

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GB883656A
GB883656A GB26847/60A GB2684760A GB883656A GB 883656 A GB883656 A GB 883656A GB 26847/60 A GB26847/60 A GB 26847/60A GB 2684760 A GB2684760 A GB 2684760A GB 883656 A GB883656 A GB 883656A
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nitrogen
gas
methane
liquid
traversed
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Hadi Hashemi-Tafreshi
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Conch International Methane Ltd
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Conch International Methane Ltd
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Priority to NL124372D priority Critical patent/NL124372C/xx
Priority to NL265417D priority patent/NL265417A/xx
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Priority to GB26847/60A priority patent/GB883656A/en
Priority to FR849942A priority patent/FR1277774A/fr
Priority to US114199A priority patent/US3257813A/en
Publication of GB883656A publication Critical patent/GB883656A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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GB26847/60A 1960-08-03 1960-08-03 Liquefaction of gases Expired GB883656A (en)

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NL124372D NL124372C (es) 1960-08-03
NL265417D NL265417A (es) 1960-08-03
GB26847/60A GB883656A (en) 1960-08-03 1960-08-03 Liquefaction of gases
FR849942A FR1277774A (fr) 1960-08-03 1961-01-17 Procédé de liquéfaction des gaz
US114199A US3257813A (en) 1960-08-03 1961-06-01 Liquefaction of gases

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