Biogas production from blends of cassava (Manihot utilissima) peels with some animal wastes

International Journal of Physical Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 398-402

  Ofoefule, A U ^a   Uzodinma, E O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Biogas production; Biogas yield; Cassava peels; Flammable gas production; Waste blends

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350165223     PISSN: 19921950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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