Thermally processed sewage sludge for methylene blue uptake

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 85, Issue , 2013, Pages 460-465

  Djati Utomo, H ^a   Ong, X C ^a   Lim, S M S ^a   Ong, G C B ^a   Li, P ^a  

^a SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Adsorption; Methylene blue; Sewage sludge

Indexed keywords

ADSORBENT CONCENTRATION; ADSORPTION TIME; COMMERCIAL ACTIVATED CARBONS; DRIED SEWAGE SLUDGE; ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS; HEATING TEMPERATURES; INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGES; METHYLENE BLUE;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; LAND FILL;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

ADSORPTION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DYE; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; LANDFILL; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; RECYCLING; SEWAGE; SLUDGE;

PULAU SEMAKAU; SINGAPORE [SOUTHEAST ASIA];

EID: 84886288241     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2012.12.004     Document Type: Article

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