Reduction of sulfur levels in kerosene by Pseudomonas sp strain in an airlift reactor

Latin American Applied Research

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 329-335

  Sanchez, O F ^a   Almeciga Diaz, C J ^a   Silva, E ^a   Cruz, J C ^a   Valderrama, J D ^a   Caicedo, L A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA   (Colombia)

Author keywords

Airlift reactor; Bio desulfurization; Kerosene; Pseudomonas

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955481315     PISSN: 03270793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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