Sedimentation of algae flocculated using naturally-available, magnesium-based flocculants

Algal Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 32-39

  Smith, Benjamin T ^a   Davis, Robert H ^a  

^a UCB 450   (United States)

Author keywords

Algae; Chlorella; Flocculation; Precipitation; Sedimentation; Settling rate

Indexed keywords

ALGAE;

EID: 84861006442     PISSN: 22119264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2011.12.002     Document Type: Article

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