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GB2571676A
GB2571676A GB1908738.6A GB201908738A GB2571676A GB 2571676 A GB2571676 A GB 2571676A GB 201908738 A GB201908738 A GB 201908738A GB 2571676 A GB2571676 A GB 2571676A
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Ronald Tomlinson Terence
Loftus Zac
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Abstract

This invention relates to a process, and apparatus for effecting such a process, for the cryogenic fractionation of gaseous hydrocarbon feeds to extract and recover the valuable heavier components thereof. The invention is particularly concerned with a process for efficient recovery of ethane and heavier components from a natural gas feed.
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