ATE245481T1 - Gasspeicherkohlenstoff mit verbesserter wärmeleitfähigkeit - Google Patents

Gasspeicherkohlenstoff mit verbesserter wärmeleitfähigkeit

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ATE245481T1
ATE245481T1 AT99951440T AT99951440T ATE245481T1 AT E245481 T1 ATE245481 T1 AT E245481T1 AT 99951440 T AT99951440 T AT 99951440T AT 99951440 T AT99951440 T AT 99951440T AT E245481 T1 ATE245481 T1 AT E245481T1
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monolith
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thermal conductivity
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Timothy D Burchell
Roddie R Judkins
Michael Ray Rogers
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Ut Battelle Llc
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Solid-Sorbent Or Filter-Aiding Compositions (AREA)
  • Carbon And Carbon Compounds (AREA)
  • Inorganic Fibers (AREA)
  • Nonwoven Fabrics (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
AT99951440T 1998-09-11 1999-09-10 Gasspeicherkohlenstoff mit verbesserter wärmeleitfähigkeit ATE245481T1 (de)

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US09/151,920 US6090477A (en) 1998-09-11 1998-09-11 Gas storage carbon with enhanced thermal conductivity
PCT/US1999/020973 WO2000015330A1 (en) 1998-09-11 1999-09-10 Gas storage carbon with enhanced thermal conductivity

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