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SG11201500315RA - CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF NOx WITH HIGH ACTIVITY CATALYSTS WITH ACETALDEHYDE REDUCTANT - Google Patents

CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF NOx WITH HIGH ACTIVITY CATALYSTS WITH ACETALDEHYDE REDUCTANT

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SG11201500315RA
SG11201500315RA SG11201500315RA SG11201500315RA SG11201500315RA SG 11201500315R A SG11201500315R A SG 11201500315RA SG 11201500315R A SG11201500315R A SG 11201500315RA SG 11201500315R A SG11201500315R A SG 11201500315RA SG 11201500315R A SG11201500315R A SG 11201500315RA
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reductant
acetaldehyde
nox
catalytic reduction
high activity
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SG11201500315RA
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Ajit B Dandekar
Richard L Eckes
Richard F Socha
S Beau Waldrup
Jason M Mcmullan
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Exxonmobil Res & Eng Co
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SG11201500315RA 2012-08-09 2013-07-23 CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF NOx WITH HIGH ACTIVITY CATALYSTS WITH ACETALDEHYDE REDUCTANT SG11201500315RA (en)

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