Characterization of odors from limed biosolids treated with nitrate and anthraquinone

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 139-149

  Kim, Hyunook ^a   McConnell, Laura ^b   Ramirez, Mark ^c   Abu Orf, Mohammad ^d   Choi, Hong L ^e   Peot, Christopher ^c  

^a University of Seoul   (South Korea)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c DC Water and Sewer Authority   (United States)

^d US Filter   (United States)

^e Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anthraquinone; Biosolids; Nitrate; Odor panel; Sulfur compounds; Trimethylamine

Indexed keywords

AMINES; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; MASS SPECTROMETRY; NITRATES; SENSORS;

ANTHRAQUINONE; BIOSOLIDS; HEDONIC TONE; METHYLMERCAPTAN;

ODORS;

AMINE; ANTHRAQUINONE; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; METHANETHIOL; NITRATE; SULFIDE; SULFUR; THIOL;

ARTICLE; BIOSOLID; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; GAS; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; ODOR; OLFACTOMETRY; SNIFFING; SOLID PHASE MICROEXTRACTION;

ANTHRAQUINONES; CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; METHYLAMINES; NITRATES; ODORS; OXIDES; SEWAGE; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; VOLATILIZATION;

EID: 11244255716     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/ESE-200033653     Document Type: Article

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