Comparison of sludge granule and UASB performance by adding chitosan in different forms

Chiang Mai Journal of Science

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 95-102

  Nuntakumjorn, Boonyarit ^a,b   Khumsalud, Wuthichok ^a   Vetsavas, Naret ^a   Sujjaviriyasup, Thoranin ^a   Phalakornkule, Chantaraporn ^a  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY NORTH BANGKOK   (Thailand)

^b KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Anaerobic granulation; Chitosan; Granule; UASB

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650308513     PISSN: 01252526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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