Energy transport in a high-solids aerobic degradation process: Mathematical modeling and analysis

Biotechnology Progress

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 238-248

  VanderGheynst, Jean S ^a   Walker, Larry P ^b   Parlange, Jean Yves ^b  

^a Univ of California   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 0030967137     PISSN: 87567938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/bp970023q     Document Type: Article

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