ATE169393T1 - Lufttrennung - Google Patents

Lufttrennung

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ATE169393T1
ATE169393T1 AT93304990T AT93304990T ATE169393T1 AT E169393 T1 ATE169393 T1 AT E169393T1 AT 93304990 T AT93304990 T AT 93304990T AT 93304990 T AT93304990 T AT 93304990T AT E169393 T1 ATE169393 T1 AT E169393T1
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pressure rectification
rectification column
lower pressure
column
reboils
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Thomas Rathbone
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Boc Group Plc
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    • F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
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