Anaerobic digesters: From waste to energy crops as an alternative energy source

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 660-669

  Kocar, G ^a  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Anaerobic fermantation; Animal waste; Biogas; Biomass energy; Digested slurry; Energy crops; Energy source; Renewable energy; Turkey

Indexed keywords

BIOGAS; ECOSYSTEMS; FERTILIZERS; RECYCLING; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SOILS;

ANAEROBIC FERMANTATION; ANIMAL WASTE; BIOMASS ENERGY; DIGESTED SLURRY; ENERGY CROPS; ENERGY SOURCE;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION;

EID: 40149098224     PISSN: 15567036     EISSN: 15567230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00908310600628404     Document Type: Article

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