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Process design evaluation of an optimum modular topping refinery for Nigeria crude oil using hysys® aspen software

Angela O. Mamudu1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Goddy J. Igwe2 Department of Gas Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, NigeriaView further author information
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Ebenezer Okonkwo3 Department of Chemistry, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, NigeriaView further author information
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Mohamed M. Rashad4 Electronic and Magnetic Materials, Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute, EgyptView further author information
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Article: 1659123 | Received 18 Jan 2019, Accepted 19 Aug 2019, Published online: 30 Aug 2019

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