Comparison of black water source-separation and conventional sanitation systems using life cycle assessment

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 67, Issue , 2014, Pages 45-57

  Thibodeau, Charles ^a   Monette, Frédéric ^a   Bulle, Cécile ^b   Glaus, Mathias ^a  

^a ÉCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE   (Canada)

^b ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Black water; Digestate management; Environmental impacts; Life cycle assessment; Source separation system; Wastewater management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894092953     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.12.012     Document Type: Article

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