Hydrogen production from inhibited anaerobic composters

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 563-566

  Sparling, R ^b   Risbey, D ^b   Poggi Varaldo, H M ^a  

^a P3 Consulting Engineers   (Mexico)

^b NONE

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EID: 0002500843     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3199(96)00137-1     Document Type: Article

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