BRPI0818019A2 - Processo de liquefação de um gás natural com recuperação melhorada de propano - Google Patents

Processo de liquefação de um gás natural com recuperação melhorada de propano

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BRPI0818019A2
BRPI0818019A2 BRPI0818019A BRPI0818019A2 BR PI0818019 A2 BRPI0818019 A2 BR PI0818019A2 BR PI0818019 A BRPI0818019 A BR PI0818019A BR PI0818019 A2 BRPI0818019 A2 BR PI0818019A2
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natural gas
liquefaction process
propane recovery
improved propane
improved
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Beatrice Fischer
Anne-Claire Lucquin
Gilles Ferschneider
Pierre-Yves Martin
Jéröme Pigourier
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Inst Francais Du Petrole
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