Agricultural nutrient surpluses as potential input sources to grow third generation biomass (microalgae): A review

Algal Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 49-56

  Fenton, Owen ^a   Ó hUallacháin, Daire ^a  

^a TEAGASC   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Agricultural; Algae; Biofuels; Manures

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; SUIDAE;

EID: 84861013793     PISSN: 22119264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2012.03.003     Document Type: Review

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