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Soares, Claire.
Process engineering equipment handbook / Claire Soares.
p. cm.
Includes index.

(acid-free paper)

1. Chemical plants Equipment and supplies. I. Title.

TP157.S658 2002
660 ?.283 dc21 2001045228

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