FR2675891B1 - Procede de production d'azote liquide en utilisant un gaz naturel liquefie comme seul refrigerant. - Google Patents

Procede de production d'azote liquide en utilisant un gaz naturel liquefie comme seul refrigerant.

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FR2675891B1
FR2675891B1 FR9205008A FR9205008A FR2675891B1 FR 2675891 B1 FR2675891 B1 FR 2675891B1 FR 9205008 A FR9205008 A FR 9205008A FR 9205008 A FR9205008 A FR 9205008A FR 2675891 B1 FR2675891 B1 FR 2675891B1
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nitrogen stream
liquid nitrogen
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Agrawal Rakesh
Ayres Calvin Lynn
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Air Products and Chemicals Inc
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FR9205008A 1991-04-26 1992-04-23 Procede de production d'azote liquide en utilisant un gaz naturel liquefie comme seul refrigerant. Expired - Fee Related FR2675891B1 (fr)

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