The production of an artificial soil from sewage sludge and fly-ash and the subsequent evaluation of growth enhancement, heavy metal translocation and leaching potential

Water SA

Volumn 28, Issue SPEC. ISS., 2002, Pages 73-77

  Reynolds, Kelley ^a   Kruger, Richard ^b   Rethman, Norman ^c   Truter, Wayne ^c  

^a ESKOM   (South Africa)

^b Ash Resources   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLY ASH; HEAVY METALS; ODOR CONTROL; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SOILS; TOXICITY;

ARTIFICAL SOILS;

WATER TREATMENT;

FLY ASH; HEAVY METAL; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; LEACHING; SEWAGE; SOIL AMENDMENT;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0036991094     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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