Characterization and treatment of sludge from the petroleum industry

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 461-466

  Asia, I O ^a   Enweani, I B ^a   Eguavoen, I O ^a  

^a AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Aerobic treatment; Biodegradation; Eutrophication; Petroleum sludge; Physicochemical method; Pollution characteristics

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CHROMIUM; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; IRON; LEAD; MAGNESIUM; MANGANESE; NITROGEN; PHOSPHATE; POTASSIUM; SODIUM;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; BIODEGRADATION; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CONDUCTANCE; FLOCCULATION; PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY; PH; POLLUTION; SLUDGE TREATMENT; SOLID; STANDARD; TEMPERATURE; WASTE DISPOSAL; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33645007257     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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