Persistent organic pollutant emissions from medical waste incinerators in China

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 213-218

  Yan, Mi ^a   Li, Xiao Dong ^a   Lu, Sheng Yong ^a   Chen, Tong ^a   Chi, Yong ^a   Yan, Jian Hua ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

China; Incinerator; Medical waste; PCDD F emissions

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053911631     PISSN: 14384957     EISSN: 1436378X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10163-011-0020-2     Document Type: Article

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