A novel tool for estimating the odour emissions of composting plants in air pollution management

Global Nest Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 477-486

  Zarra, T ^a   Naddeo, V ^a   Belgiorno, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALERNO   (Italy)

Author keywords

2 Butanone; Annoyance; Biofilter efficiency; Key compounds; Limonene; Odour measurement; Volatile organic compounds VOC

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955050180     PISSN: 11084006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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