Utilization of parthenium plant leachate for biogas production

Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 113-115

  Gitanjali, G ^a   Kumaresan, A ^a   Dharmaraj, M ^a   Karuppayee, T ^a  

^a Sri Parasakthi College for Women   (India)

Author keywords

Batchfed; Gas production; Leachate; Parthenium

Indexed keywords

BIOGAS;

ARTICLE; BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; EXTRACT; FERMENTATION; INOCULATION; LABORATORY; LEACHING; MANURE; NONHUMAN; PLANT;

PARTHENIUM;

EID: 76049090942     PISSN: 09723005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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