Release of phosphorus from sewage sludge using microwave technology

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 77-81

  Liao, P H ^a   Wong, W T ^a   Lo, K V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Conditioning and stabilization of sludge; Microwave technology; Phosphate release

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIZATION; MICROWAVE HEATING; MICROWAVES; PHOSPHORUS; SOLUBILITY; TEMPERATURE CONTROL;

CONDITIONING AND STABILIZATION OF SLUDGE; LIQUID SLUDGE; MUNICIPAL WASTES; PHOSPHATE RELEASE;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

EID: 19544363981     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/s04-056     Document Type: Article

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