Characterisation and fluidisation of synthetic pit latrine sludge

Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 375-382

  Radford, J T ^a   Fenner, R A ^b  

^a MOTT MACDONALD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Faecal sludge; Pit latrine; Sanitation; Urban slums

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883443634     PISSN: 20439083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/washdev.2013.023     Document Type: Article

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