Standardization of methods for fluence (UV Dose) determination in bench-scale UV experiments

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Volumn 129, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 209-215

  Bolton, James R ^a   Linden, Karl G ^b  

^a Bolton Photosciences Inc   (Canada)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Standardization; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; STANDARDIZATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WASTEWATER;

FLUENCE DETERMINATION;

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING;

DISINFECTION; MICROORGANISM; STANDARDIZATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0037340533     PISSN: 07339372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2003)129:3(209)     Document Type: Article

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