Removal of Aroclor 1016 from contaminated soil by Solvent Extraction Soil Agglomeration Process

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 59-64

  Majid, A ^a   Argue, S ^a   Sparks, B D ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agglomeration; PCBs; Soil remediation; Solvent extraction

Indexed keywords

EID: 23444434245     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/s01-002     Document Type: Article

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