Chemical characterization of ash from gasification of alfalfa stems: Implications for ash management

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 963-972

  Mozaffari, M ^a   Rosen, C J ^a   Russelle, M P ^a   Nater, E A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; FEEDSTOCKS; GASIFICATION; NAPHTHALENE; PH;

MEDICAGO SATIVA; PANICUM VIRGATUM; POLYAROMATIC HYDROCARBON;

FLY ASH;

ARSENIC; CADMIUM; CALCIUM; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CARBON; CHLORIDE; COBALT; LEAD; NAPHTHALENE; POTASSIUM; SELENIUM;

ALFALFA; BIOMASS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONFERENCE PAPER; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; FLY ASH; NONHUMAN; PH MEASUREMENT; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

MEDICAGO SATIVA; PANICUM VIRGATUM;

EID: 0034111088     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq2000.00472425002900030035x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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