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ATE42632T1 - Sauerstoff und argon mit grosser reinheit und verringerter energie. - Google Patents

Sauerstoff und argon mit grosser reinheit und verringerter energie.

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ATE42632T1
ATE42632T1 AT85904511T AT85904511T ATE42632T1 AT E42632 T1 ATE42632 T1 AT E42632T1 AT 85904511 T AT85904511 T AT 85904511T AT 85904511 T AT85904511 T AT 85904511T AT E42632 T1 ATE42632 T1 AT E42632T1
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argon
column
high purity
oxygen
reduced energy
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Donald Charles Erickson
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Erickson Donald C
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US06/642,103 US4578095A (en) 1984-08-20 1984-08-20 Low energy high purity oxygen plus argon
EP85904511A EP0191098B1 (de) 1984-08-20 1985-08-20 Sauerstoff und argon mit grosser reinheit und verringerter energie
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