Tomlinson, GB
Andrew Tomlinson, Morpeth GB
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20120327523 | OFFSET CONCENTRATOR OPTIC FOR CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - A concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) system for solar power generation incorporating an array of receiving elements in a panel with optical receiving components designed to accept light from an angle offset from the normal optical axis of the placement of the panel. The offset angle is approximately equal to the difference in the mean position of the sun, and the installed angle of the panel thereby enabling the elements to effectively point directly at the sun even if the angle of the sun is outside the limited angular rotation of the solar tracking system. | 12-27-2012 |
Andrew Michael Tomlinson, Northumberland GB
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20110182084 | LIGHT GUIDE DEVICE - Light guide devices comprising an intermediate layer of low refractive index between higher refractive index elements are described. The light guide devices are suitable for use in backlights. | 07-28-2011 |
Andrew Paul Tomlinson, Sheffield GB
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20100192872 | FLOW CONTROL - Apparatus for controlling the flow of heated water from a boiler to a water outlet comprising: a main housing, an inlet, an outlet, a variable opening, a permanent opening and a temperature sensitive adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the variable opening between a fully closed position and an open position. A heated water delivery system. The opening of a tap at a water outlet allows water to flow though the boiler. A flow control valve is located between the boiler and the outlet, such that the flow of water is limited during an initial period during which the temperature of the water is relatively low. In this way, the total flow of water is increased as the temperature of the water increases. A method of supplying heated water from a boiler through a heated water supply to a water outlet. | 08-05-2010 |
Andy Tomlinson, Melbourn Royston Herts GB
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20120273025 | SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - The light concentrator having a primary optical element which has an optical axis and a core comprising a rigid body which is co-linear with the optical axis and configured to support the primary optical element. | 11-01-2012 |
Andy Tomlinson, Hertfordshire GB
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20100308206 | LIGHT TRACKING DEVICE - A light tracking device comprising first and second support members and at least one light receiving element supported on each support member by one or more resilient flexible beams which deform upon relative translational displacement of the first and second support members. The first and second support members are arranged such that relative translational displacement of the members generates rotational displacement of the element. One or more resilient flexible beams may comprise spiral arms extending from the first to the second support members. | 12-09-2010 |
Clive Tomlinson, Bradford On Avon GB
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20160126734 | A Microgrid Control Apparatus, Method and System for Controlling Energy Flow within a Microgrid - The amount of energy generation and energy storage equipment connected to centralised grids by end users is expected to increase in the future. Electricity transformers/substations, have only limited capacity and are not designed for reverse energy flow due to electricity generation by an end user. The rising trend for home generation may cause damage to such transformers/substations, and may prove very costly to replace. The present invention relates generally to a microgrid control apparatus, method and system for controlling energy flow within a microgrid such that reverse flow through a transformer/substation is minimised. | 05-05-2016 |
Darren Tomlinson, Leeds GB
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20160032278 | SCAFFOLD PROTEINS DERIVED FROM PLANT CYSTATINS - The present invention relates to scaffold proteins derived from plant cystatins and to nucleic acids encoding them. The scaffolds are highly stable and have the ability to display peptides. The scaffolds are particularly well suited for constructing libraries, e.g., in phage display or related systems. The invention also relates to various uses of the scaffolds, including in therapy, diagnosis, environmental and security monitoring, synthetic biology and research, and to cells and cell cultures expressing the scaffold proteins. | 02-04-2016 |
David Tomlinson, Bristol GB
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20150090007 | METHOD FOR DETECTING LEAKS IN AIRCRAFT WINGS - A method is provided for detecting leaks in the wing of an aircraft prior to the fitting of the wing to the rest of the aircraft. A wing sealing assembly for sealing the wing of an aircraft so that the wing may be leak-tested is also described. | 04-02-2015 |
David Robin Tomlinson, Wellington GB
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20120131327 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING SOFTWARE OBJECTS - A method of distributing software objects from a first entity to at least one second entity, the method comprising: using a distribution entity to accept a software object from the first entity, the software object including an identifier for a specific second entity, and wherein the at least one second entity is operable to contact the distribution entity and to enquire if a software object has been deposited for it, and if a software object has been deposited, to accept it from the distribution entity. | 05-24-2012 |
20150378705 | Method of and Apparatus for Distributing Software Objects - A method of distributing software objects from a first entity to at least one second entity, the method comprising: using a distribution entity to accept a software object from the first entity, the software object including an identifier for a specific second entity, and wherein the at least one second entity is operable to contact the distribution entity and to enquire if a software object has been deposited for it, and if a software object has been deposited, to accept it from the distribution entity. | 12-31-2015 |
Jonathan Tomlinson, Wrexham GB
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20110042305 | GAS ACTUATED MIXING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A gas bubble agitated mixing system for viscous fluids comprising: a container ( | 02-24-2011 |
Laurence Tomlinson, Norwich GB
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20110126313 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODIFYING PLANT FLAVONOID COMPOSITION AND DISEASE RESISTANCE - The invention provides methods, compositions and transformation systems for modifying the levels of transcription factors in plants such as Solanaceous plants, and introducing disease resistance genes into plants, to produce products with elevated levels of antioxidant compounds, including but not limited to flavonols and chlorogenic acid, as well as exhibiting enhanced disease resistance, and optionally altered appearance. Preferred plants are those in which introduced genes are from Solanaceous species. | 05-26-2011 |
20150074846 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODIFYING PLANT FLAVONOID COMPOSITION AND DISEASE RESISTANCE - The invention provides methods, compositions and transformation systems for modifying the levels of transcription factors in plants such as | 03-12-2015 |
Malcolm Tomlinson, Luton GB
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20110031084 | DELAYED LOCK UP/FREEWHEEL BEARING AND AN IMPROVED NON-BONDED TORSION BUSH - A bearing which introduces a delay into the lock up path of a reverse activated activator, typically the delay is half a revolution, such that any unintentional minor reversal from the freewheel direction can be tolerated without triggering an unwanted response, the bearing is particularly useful to delay the action of a reverse stimulated rotational activity such as the activation of a brake or a bicycle stabilizer. Improved bearings and bushes useful in this application are also provided. | 02-10-2011 |
Mark Alan Tomlinson, Hertfordshire GB
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20090035054 | Tow cable termination - A specialist tow cable termination for sustaining the tensile load when an object is towed at high speeds at the end of an cable behind an aircraft, the termination comprises a closed eye bolt attached to the cable and a U-bolt looped through the eye bolt attached to the object. The arrangement allows significant pivoting bending stresses to the tow cable. | 02-05-2009 |
Martin Tomlinson, Devon GB
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20100146372 | DECODING OF SERIAL CONCATENATED CODES USING ERASURE PATTERNS - A method of processing a received concatenated code codeword is disclosed, the concatenated code codeword comprising a plurality of inner code codewords and one or more outer code codewords, each inner code codeword comprising symbols, from each outer code codeword comprising one or more information symbols and one or more parity symbols, the parity symbols in each outer code codeword corresponding to the parity check equations of the outer code. The method comprises (i) decoding the received concatenated code codeword; (ii) erasing a subset of the received inner code codewords; and (iii) determining a replacement inner code codeword to replace each of the erased inner code codewords to provide a candidate concatenated code codeword. A preferred method further comprises (iv) erasing a further, different subset of the received inner code codewords; (v) determining further replacement inner code codewords to replace each of the thus erased inner code codewords to provide a further candidate concatenated code codeword; and (vi) determining the candidate concatenated code codeword having the highest correlation with the received vector of the decoded concatenated code codeword. A system for performing the method is also disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
20110305231 | Communication System for Short Range Reliable Information Transfer - The invention is concerned with providing a wireless transmitting and receiving system such that an information stream may be exchanged in both directions over a relatively short range and with a high level of robustness and tolerance to propagation conditions. Several applications are envisaged, such as a hand-off internet radio system in which the user equipment may resemble a traditional domestic analogue radio set combining features of robustness and high audio quality but able to play audio streams from internet radio stations, talking books and encoded music together with a transmitting command system. Other envisaged applications include robust tracking and location systems, range extension of wireless systems such as WiFi, Bluetooth and a robust video streaming system. The unlicensed low power Instrument Scientific Medical (ISM) and Short Range Devices (SRD) frequency bands are well suited to be used by the invention. The invention matches the baseband bandwidth and number of baseband channels to the propagation conditions of the wireless link, provides low peak to average spectral power density and automatic error correction without synchronisation dependency. These features make the invention extremely tolerant to the high variability in propagation conditions which are commonly experienced in indoor wireless reception. wireless hand-off transmitting and receiving system such that a radio station streamed over the internet may be received wirelessly using a receiver which to the user may resemble a traditional domestic analogue radio set combining features of robustness and high audio quality. A return communication channel provides an automatic means of adapting to changing propagation conditions of the wireless link as well as providing the user with the ability to control the information being received. | 12-15-2011 |
20120121084 | PUBLIC KEY ENCRYPTION SYSTEM USING ERROR CORRECTING CODES - This invention provides improved security and improved throughput of the McEliece public key encryption system and reduces the public key size. Even though the public key is reduced, in some embodiments of the invention the ensemble of cryptograms produced is identical to the ensemble of cryptograms produced by the original system for a given Goppa code, and the same private key. It is possible using this invention that the encrypted message, the cryptogram is a truly random function, not a pseudo random function of the message so that even with the same message and the same public key, a different, unpredictable cryptogram is produced each time. Other embodiments of the invention use a shortened error correcting code allowing the length of the generated cryptogram to match exactly the available transmission or storage media such as is the case of RFID and packet based radio applications. | 05-17-2012 |
20130094649 | PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOSYSTEM BASED ON GOPPA CODES AND PUF BASED RANDOM GENERATION - This invention provides improved security of the McEliece Public Key encryption system adding features which make full use of random number generation for given message and cryptogram parameters, using this invention the encrypted message (i.e. the cryptogram) is a truly random function, not a pseudo random function of the message so that even with the same message and the same public key, a different, unpredictable cryptogram is produced each time. With the knowledge of the private key, the random function may be determined from the cryptogram and the message decrypted. Different embodiments of the invention are described which enable the level of security to be traded-off against cryptogram size and complexity. A number of different applications are given. | 04-18-2013 |
20130283035 | DIGITAL FILE AUTHENTICATION USING BIOMETRICS - This invention provides a means of authenticating digital files without the need for a central trusted authority. A message digest of one or more digital files is calculated, preferably using a cryptographic hash function and all or part of the digest value is implanted into one or more biometric information files produced by the originator of the digital files or a trusted third party. The recipient of the digital files and biometric information files is able to determine all or part of the digest value from the biometric information files, check that this corresponds to the calculated message digest of one or more digital files as well as check the identity of the originator or trusted third party. In further embodiments the biometric information files contain all or part of a digital signature generated by the originator of the digital files or a trusted third party. The invention may be used in many applications including the distribution of public encryption keys. | 10-24-2013 |
20150163060 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR PUBLIC KEY ENCRYPTION USING ERROR CORRECTING CODES - This invention provides improved security of the McEliece Public Key encryption system adding features which make full use of random number generation for given message and cryptogram parameters. Different embodiments of the invention are described which enable the level of security to be traded-off against cryptogram size and complexity. Message vectors are encoded with a scrambled generator matrix, using matrix multiplication to form codeword vectors. Shortened corrupted codewords are generated by corrupting each codeword vector and omitting a predefined number of bits, whereby a cryptogram is formed from the shortened corrupted codewords. Measures are included to defeat attacks based on information set decoding. A number of different applications are given. | 06-11-2015 |
Martin Tomlinson, Totnes GB
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20080294967 | Incremental Redundancy Coding System - In packet digital communications using a two way communications medium such as wireless each received packet is subject to noise and/or interference which causes errors in some of the received symbols. A common method known as Incremental Redundancy (IR), Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) for corrects these transmission errors by using error detection in conjunction with transmission of additional redundant symbols forming a sequence of forward error correcting codes. Any residual errors are detected by means of a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC). The CRC symbols represent transmission overhead and degrade the throughput regardless of the quality of the transmission channel. This invention is concerned with providing error detection without the need for a CRC thereby improving the throughput. In a further embodiment of the invention for those systems that employ a CRC increased reliability of detection is provided which also leads to an improvement in throughput. It is shown that by adjustment of a simple threshold value, the overall packet error rate may be traded off against throughput in a flexible manner. A method of construction of a sequence of codes from a nested block code is described and an example is provided based on a nested block code of length 128. The associated performance graphs of the invention, both using and not using a CRC, for this sequence of codes are given showing the performance improvements of the invention compared to the standard arrangement using a CRC for the same sequence of error correcting codes. | 11-27-2008 |
20090019334 | ERROR CORRECTION SYSTEM USING CONCATENATED CODES - This invention provides an error correction system whereby codes, including codes known to be optimum, may be concatenated together so that a longer code is produced which may be decoded by decoding the individual codes using any type of error correcting decoder including list decoders, Dorsch decoders in particular, and iterative decoders. The concatenated code consists of one or more codes having replicated codewords to which are added codewords from one or more other codes. The code construction is utilised in the receiver with a decoder that firstly decodes one or more individual codewords from a received vector. The detected codewords from this first decoding are used to undo the code concatenation within the received vector to allow the replicated codewords to be decoded. Examples of the performance benefits of the invention in comparison to the well known state of the art coding arrangement of LDPC codes, and turbo codes using iterative decoders are given for (256,128) and (512,256) codes. | 01-15-2009 |
20150326510 | Method and Apparatus for Time Limited Messages in Packet Communications - The present disclosure includes systems and methods for direct packet communications and store and forward packet communications including packets which have attributes which determine the lifetime of the packet contents and these lifetimes are optionally a function of the recipient. Example methods are given featuring the transmission of packets with limited lifetime, the storing and retransmission of packets to one or more recipients and confirmation of deletion of packet contents. It is also shown that cryptography may be employed to ensure that timed presentation of packet contents to recipients takes place and is authenticated by the sender. | 11-12-2015 |
20150365361 | System and Method for Management of Persistent and Irrefutable Instant Messages - The present disclosure includes systems and methods for providing instant messaging communication between users via a communication network. Instant messaging clients are executed at user devices of a first and second user. A data message is transmitted from the instant messaging client at the user device of the first user to the instant messaging client at the user device of the second user, the data message having a content portion and at least one associated attribute that is cryptographically generated. The cryptographic attribute plus any additional first user attributes irrefutably binds the ID of the first user to the message information content to form an irrevocable message. The availability of at least one user-selectable function by the instant messaging client at the user device of the second user is controllable, based on the at least one associated attribute. | 12-17-2015 |
20150378842 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUORUM-BASED DATA RECOVERY - The present disclosure includes systems and methods for quorum-based data recovery, in which data is recovered provided at least a minimum number of quorum data portions are presented. In exemplary embodiments, a predetermined minimum number of versions of original data is received, and the original data is reconstructed from the received versions, wherein the original data cannot be reconstructed without loss unless a predetermined minimum number of versions is received. In other embodiments, erroneous or corrupted quorum data portions are detected and associated participants presenting said erroneous or corrupted quorum data portions are identified. | 12-31-2015 |
Michael Bernard Tomlinson, Halbeath GB
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20160003959 | Offset Footprint Analysis for Selecting Candidate Lines for Seismic Survey - An analysis is proved to determine a candidate line for at least one vessel to traverse in a 3D seismic survey to achieve desired coverage either along a planned line or a new infill line. The analysis can also be used in a 4-D survey to determine the coverage of a candidate line relative to the baseline survey previously conducted. The analysis determines a coverage footprint of the common midpoint lines, at given offsets, so the user or automated system can select a candidate line to achieve the best coverage. | 01-07-2016 |
Michael Ralph Tomlinson, Sheffield GB
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20090026407 | ADHESIVE MATERIALS - A reversibly adhesive combination comprising a first component having a first surface and a second component having a second surface, the respective components being adhesively attachable when said surfaces are in contact and the combination is subject to environmental conditions of a first type and the components being separable when the combination is subject to environmental conditions of a second type wherein the first and second components respectively comprise oppositely charged polyelectrolytes. Typically the polyelectrolytes are respectively a polyacid and a polybase. Typically the environmental conditions are represented by pH. | 01-29-2009 |
Paul Frederick Tomlinson, Blaby GB
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20110064854 | Process for Making a Healthy Snack Food - The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-frying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a controlled amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step that simulates conventional frying dehydration rates. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products. | 03-17-2011 |
Paul Frederick Tomlinson, Leicestershire GB
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20100266734 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A HEALTHY SNACK FOOD - The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-frying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a controlled amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step that simulates conventional frying dehydration rates. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products. | 10-21-2010 |
Paul Fredrick Tomlinson, Leicestershire GB
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20140030405 | Apparatus and Method in the Manufacture of Low Oil Potato Chips - An apparatus for lipophilically conditioning potato slices, the apparatus comprising an elongate tank for containing a reservoir of oil, the tank having an upstream end and a downstream end, an elongate longitudinal conveyor disposed in the tank, the conveyor being adapted to pass products through the reservoir of oil from the upstream end to the downstream end, the conveyor defining therealong a plurality of compartments for containing respective groups of products during passage from the upstream end to the downstream end, and at least one oil jet located on the tank for causing turbulent flow in the reservoir of oil. | 01-30-2014 |
20150189903 | Low Surface Oil Potato Chip and Manufacture Thereof - A potato chip comprising a cooked potato slice and from 5 to 20 wt % oil based on the weight of the potato chip, wherein the oil comprises a first oil portion within the cooked potato slice and a second oil portion on the surface of the cooked potato slice, the second oil portion comprising no more than 0.2 wt % of the weight of the potato chip. | 07-09-2015 |
Paul James Tomlinson, Nottinghamshire GB
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20100221202 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE SKIN AND HAIR - A composition for the prevention or inhibition of free radical-induced effect on the skin and/or hair comprises at least three antioxidant agents selected from the group consisting of ginkgo extract, emblica extract, dimethylmethoxy chromanol, pine bark extract, and rosemary extract. | 09-02-2010 |
Richard Tomlinson, Wrexham GB
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20110042305 | GAS ACTUATED MIXING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A gas bubble agitated mixing system for viscous fluids comprising: a container ( | 02-24-2011 |
Terence Ronald Tomlinson, Greater Manchester GB
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20120285196 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF NITROGEN FROM LNG - The present application is concerned with processes and apparatuses for the separation of nitrogen from liquefied natural gas feeds. The processes comprise the steps of: (i) cooling the feed and passing the feed to a fractionation column; (ii) withdrawing from the fractionation column an overhead vapour stream having an enriched nitrogen content, and a liquid stream having a reduced nitrogen content; (iii) dividing the overhead vapour stream from step (ii) into at least first and second overhead streams; (iv) compressing, cooling and at least partially condensing at least the first overhead stream from step (iii); and (v) expanding the stream from step (iv) and passing the expanded stream to the fractionation column as reflux, and wherein cooling in step (iv) is provided, at least in part, by heat exchange with one or more streams from the fractionation column. | 11-15-2012 |
Terence Ronald Tomlinson, Stockport GB
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20120090355 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF HYDROCARBONS AND NITROGEN - The invention provides a process and apparatus for the separation of nitrogen from a gaseous feed comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons and nitrogen gas, the process comprising the steps of: (i) cooling and at least partially condensing the gaseous feed; (ii) feeding the cooled and at least partially condensed feed from step (i) to a first fractionation to produce an overhead vapour stream having an enriched nitrogen content and a condensed product having a reduced nitrogen content which is subjected to a second fractionation, which comprises reboil, at a lower pressure than the first fractionation; (iii) partially condensing the overhead vapour stream, and separating to provide a liquid stream, which is used to provide reflux to the first fractionation, and a separated vapour stream, which is condensed to provide reflux to the second fractionation; and (iv) sub-cooling the condensed product of the first fractionation and dividing the resulting sub-cooled product into at least two streams: a first stream being expanded and fed to the second fractionation, and a second stream being expanded and reheated in heat exchange with the separated vapour stream from step (ii) before being fed to the second fractionation; (v) removing a hydrocarbon product stream low in nitrogen from the second fractionation; and (vi) removing a nitrogen rich stream from the second fractionation. | 04-19-2012 |
20120097520 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF HYDROCARBONS AND NITROGEN - The invention provides a process and apparatus for the separation of a gaseous feed comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons and nitrogen gas, the process comprising the steps of: (i) cooling and at least partially condensing the gaseous feed; (ii) feeding the cooled and at least partially condensed feed from step (i) to a fractionation column comprising reboil to produce an overhead hydrocarbon vapour stream enriched in nitrogen and a condensed hydrocarbon product stream low in nitrogen, wherein prior to the fractionation, the feed stream is divided into at least two streams including: a) a first stream which is expanded and fed to the fractionation column; b) a second stream which is expanded, heated and fed to a lower stage of the fractionation column than the first stream, (iii) removing a hydrocarbon product stream low in nitrogen from the fractionation column; and (iv) removing a hydrocarbon vapour stream enriched in nitrogen from the fractionation column. | 04-26-2012 |