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Research Papers

Influence of process conditions during Ruhrstahl–Hereaeus refining process and effect of vacuum degassing on carbon removal to ultra-low levels

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Pages 366-372 | Received 06 Sep 2014, Accepted 14 Sep 2014, Published online: 26 Sep 2014

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