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Effect of Conductive and Convective Heat Flow on Gas Production from Natural Hydrates by Depressurization

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Pooladi-Darvish, M., Hong, H. (2004). Effect of Conductive and Convective Heat Flow on Gas Production from Natural Hydrates by Depressurization. In: Taylor, C.E., Kwan, J.T. (eds) Advances in the Study of Gas Hydrates. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48645-8_4

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