The Effects of Process Control Strategies on Composting Rate and Odor Emission

Compost Science and Utilization

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 274-292

  Fraser, B S ^a   Lau, A K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 0242557934     PISSN: 1065657X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.2000.10702001     Document Type: Article

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