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Elsevier2015

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2015

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EPFL2014

Introduction to Carbon Capture and Sequestration

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The aim of the book is to provide an understanding of the current science underpinning Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) and to provide students and interested researchers with sufficient background on the basics of Chemical Engineering, Material Scie ...

Imperial College Press2014

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Wiley-Blackwell2014

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Nature Publishing Group2014

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2014

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