Sludge composting, sludge pretreatment and radiation technology: A review

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management

Volumn 13, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 372-399

  Mudhoo, Ackmez ^a   Mohee, Romeela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS   (Mauritius)

Author keywords

Composting; Gamma rays; Radiation technology; Sludge; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

COMPOSTING; STABILIZATION; ULTRASONICS;

RADIATION TECHNOLOGIES; SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES; SLUDGE; SLUDGE COMPOSTING; SLUDGE CONDITIONING; SLUDGE PRETREATMENT; STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY; ULTRASOUND IRRADIATION;

GAMMA RAYS;

COMPOSTING; GAMMA RAY RADIATION; IRRADIATION; RESEARCH WORK; SEWAGE TREATMENT; SLUDGE; STABILIZATION; ULTRASONICS;

EID: 78651243333     PISSN: 14662132     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJETM.2010.038015     Document Type: Article

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