IL28868A - Process for liquefaction of natural gas and transportation by marine vessel - Google Patents

Process for liquefaction of natural gas and transportation by marine vessel

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IL28868A
IL28868A IL28868A IL2886867A IL28868A IL 28868 A IL28868 A IL 28868A IL 28868 A IL28868 A IL 28868A IL 2886867 A IL2886867 A IL 2886867A IL 28868 A IL28868 A IL 28868A
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natural gas
refrigerant
heat exchange
site
nitrogen
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IL28868A
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Williams V
Simonds O
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IL28868A 1966-11-02 1967-10-31 Process for liquefaction of natural gas and transportation by marine vessel IL28868A (en)

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US59149666A 1966-11-02 1966-11-02
US654935A US3400547A (en) 1966-11-02 1967-07-20 Process for liquefaction of natural gas and transportation by marine vessel

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