Comparison of controlling mechanisms of flocculation processes in estuaries

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 731-736

  Biati, A ^a   Karbassi, A R ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Estuarine processes; Metals; Purification; Removal; River

Indexed keywords

DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; FLOCCULATION; NONLINEARITY; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; REDOX POTENTIAL; RIVER WATER; SALINITY;

EID: 78049304038     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03326182     Document Type: Article

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