Trace Cd, Co, and Pb elements distribution during Sulcis coal pyrolysis: GFAAS determination with slurry sampling technique

Microchemical Journal

Volumn 100, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 48-54

  Scaccia, Silvera ^a   Mecozzi, Roberta ^a  

^a ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Coal Sulcis; GF AAS; Metal distribution; Slurry sampling; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

EID: 81955162871     PISSN: 0026265X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2011.09.001     Document Type: Article

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