NO20012804L - Electrolysis cell, processes for purifying aqueous solutions and synthesis of chemicals - Google Patents

Electrolysis cell, processes for purifying aqueous solutions and synthesis of chemicals

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NO20012804L
NO20012804L NO20012804A NO20012804A NO20012804L NO 20012804 L NO20012804 L NO 20012804L NO 20012804 A NO20012804 A NO 20012804A NO 20012804 A NO20012804 A NO 20012804A NO 20012804 L NO20012804 L NO 20012804L
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electrolysis cell
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Guillermo Daniel Zappi
Norman L Weinberg
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Zappi Water Purification Syste
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US09/433,686 US6328875B1 (en) 1998-12-07 1999-11-04 Electrolytic apparatus, methods for purification of aqueous solutions and synthesis of chemicals
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