Experimental determination of the insulating ability of corn by-products

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 15-27

  Dowling, Anna ^a   Mathias, James A ^b  

^a Rochester High School

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Corn by products; Insulation; Waste utilization

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34548530470     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v30n02_04     Document Type: Article

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