Studies on efficiencies of bio-gas production in anaerobic digesters using water hyacinth and night-soil alone as well as in combination

Asian Journal of Chemistry

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 934-938

  Kumar, Sunil ^a  

^a Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology   (India)

Author keywords

Bio gas; Digester; Night soil; Water hyacinth

Indexed keywords

BIOGAS; METHANE; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; ARTICLE; COOKING; ENERGY; HYACINTHUS; MANURE; RURAL AREA; SLUDGE; SOIL;

EID: 20044392153     PISSN: 09707077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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