Refinery wastewater biological treatment: A short review

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 251-256

  Ishak, S ^a   Malakahmad, A ^a   Isa, M H ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biological treatment; Refinery wastewater

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; GAS INDUSTRY; LITERATURE REVIEW; WASTEWATER; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 84859553704     PISSN: 00224456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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