Kinetics of thermo chemical hydrolysis of biomass: A comparative study of waste activated sludge and yeast

Journal of Residuals Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 41-50

  Türker, Mustafa ^a   Fersiz, Sevgi ^b   Veli, Sevil ^b  

^a Izmit Pakmaya   (Turkey)

^b KOCAELI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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