Random Monte Carlo simulation analysis and risk assessment for ammonia concentrations in wastewater effluent disposal

Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 134-145

  Carrasco, Ivan Jose ^a   Chang, Shoou Yuh ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA A AND T STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonia concentration; Monte Carlo simulation; Water quality model

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; RISK ASSESSMENT; WASTEWATER; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 20344407037     PISSN: 14363240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00477-004-0221-5     Document Type: Article

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