Characteristics of organic matters during anaerobic digestion of ultrasonically pretreated sludge and the effects on sludge dewaterability

Journal of Residuals Science and Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 119-124

  Xu, Huacheng ^a   He, Pinjing ^a   Liming, Shao ^a  

^a TONGJI UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 73349110396     PISSN: 15448053     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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