GB9726297D0 - Liquefaction process and apparatus - Google Patents
Liquefaction process and apparatusInfo
- Publication number
- GB9726297D0 GB9726297D0 GBGB9726297.6A GB9726297A GB9726297D0 GB 9726297 D0 GB9726297 D0 GB 9726297D0 GB 9726297 A GB9726297 A GB 9726297A GB 9726297 D0 GB9726297 D0 GB 9726297D0
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- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- liquefaction process
- liquefaction
- Prior art date
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Priority Applications (7)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB9726297.6A GB9726297D0 (en) | 1997-12-11 | 1997-12-11 | Liquefaction process and apparatus |
EP98959046A EP1038146B1 (en) | 1997-12-11 | 1998-12-11 | Liquefaction process and apparatus |
JP2000524622A JP2001526376A (en) | 1997-12-11 | 1998-12-11 | Liquefaction process and equipment |
PCT/GB1998/003708 WO1999030094A1 (en) | 1997-12-11 | 1998-12-11 | Liquefaction process and apparatus |
DE69819366T DE69819366T2 (en) | 1997-12-11 | 1998-12-11 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LIQUIDIZATION |
AU14977/99A AU752201B2 (en) | 1997-12-11 | 1998-12-11 | Liquefaction process and apparatus |
US09/951,725 US6446465B1 (en) | 1997-12-11 | 2001-09-14 | Liquefaction process and apparatus |
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GBGB9726297.6A GB9726297D0 (en) | 1997-12-11 | 1997-12-11 | Liquefaction process and apparatus |
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