The effects of aeration modifications on municipal solid waste composting

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 17, Issue 7 A, 2008, Pages 778-785

  Turan, N Gamze ^a   Ergun, Osman Nuri ^a  

^a ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Aeration; Composting; Municipal solid waste; Process safety; Product quality

Indexed keywords

AERATION; AMMONIA; COMPOSTING; METROPOLITAN AREA; MOISTURE CONTENT; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE;

EURASIA; SAMSUN [TURKEY]; TURKEY;

EID: 49449084464     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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