The conversion and sustainable use of alumina refinery residues: Global solution examples

TMS Light Metals

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 105-111

  Fergusson, Lee ^a  

^a Virotec International Plc   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alumina refinery residue; Basecon technology; Bauxsol raw material; Environmental remediation; Waste treatment

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; BIOCONVERSION; BIOSOLIDS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; MINERAL INDUSTRY; RADIUM; WASTE TREATMENT;

BASECON TECHNOLOGY; MINE SITE WASTES; NEUTRALIZATION METHODS;

METAL REFINERIES;

EID: 34547873966     PISSN: 01470809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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15. Basecon Technology, Bauxsol Raw Material, ViroSoil Technology, ViroFlow Technology, ViroSewage Technology, and ViroMine Technology are trademarks of Virotec International plc.