Development of PCR for WWTP based on a case study

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 512-521

  Del Borghi, Adriana ^a   Gaggero, Pier Luigi ^a   Gallo, Michela ^a   Strazza, Carlo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Environmental product declaration; EPD; ISO 14025; LCA; PCR; Product category rules; Sludge; Specific rules; Type III label; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

OXIDIZING AGENT;

ACIDIFICATION; AGRICULTURE; AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; ECOTOXICITY; ELECTRICITY; EUTROPHICATION; FLUID INTAKE; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; INFORMATION; LIFE CYCLE; MANAGEMENT; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; ORGANIZATION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; OZONE DEPLETION; POLLUTANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SANITATION; SEDIMENTATION; SEWER; SLUDGE; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 51749112864     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-008-0023-y     Document Type: Article

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