Transition of particle size fractions in anaerobic digestion of the solid fraction of piggery manure

Biomass and Bioenergy

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 229-235

  Rodriguez Andara, A ^a   Lomas Esteban, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Anaerobic digestion; Particle size; Pig; Porcine; Slurry; Solid fraction; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; CHEMICAL REACTORS; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; SLURRIES;

HYDRAULIC FILTERS;

MANURES;

ANAEROBIC PROCESS; FARM ANIMAL; MANURE; SLURRY; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0036996249     PISSN: 09619534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0961-9534(02)00043-0     Document Type: Article

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