Distribution of mercury in contaminated zones and rehabilitation of the PVC hot spot in Vlora

Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 86-95

  Kotori, P ^a   Beqiraj, A ^b   Cullap, A ^c   Beqiraj, E ^b  

^a University of Vlora   (Albania)

^b POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA   (Albania)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA   (Albania)

Author keywords

CDF; Contamination; Mercury; Pvc plant; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

BRINE; CHLORINE; ELECTROKINESIS; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; LANDFILL; LEACHATE; MERCURY (ELEMENT); SLUDGE; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SOIL POLLUTION;

ALBANIA; VLORA;

EID: 84860204606     PISSN: 13115065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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