Algal biomass anaerobic biodegradability

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 757-761

  Shi, Bo ^a   Lortscher, Pete ^a   Palfery, Doris ^a  

^a KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaerobic digestion; Biodegradability; Biofuel; Macroalgae; Microalgae; Waste management

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ARTHROSPIRA MAXIMA; CLADOPHORA GLOMERATA; GELIDIUM CORNEUM; NANNOCHLOROPSIS SP.; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 84877635532     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-012-9912-3     Document Type: Article

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