(19)
(11) EP 2 577 207 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.02.2012

(43) Date of publication:
10.04.2013 Bulletin 2013/15

(21) Application number: 11787076.6

(22) Date of filing: 28.04.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F28D 7/06(2006.01)
F28D 7/10(2006.01)
 F28F 13/06(2006.01)
F28D 7/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2011/034294
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/149617 (01.12.2011 Gazette 2011/48)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 28.05.2010 US 789779

(71) Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
San Ramon, CA 94583 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TAAGEPERA, Jaan
    San Ramon California 95583-0806 (US)
  • JACKOWSKI, Les
    San Ramon California 95583-0806 (US)

(74) Representative: Nash, David Allan 
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU
Bristol BS1 6HU (GB)

   


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