Cork industry wastewater characterization: Assessment of the biodegradability, reuse and of the relationship between BOD, COD and tannins with TOC

Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 33-39

  Santos, Ana ^a   Bernardo, Marisa ^a   Vespeira, Carla ^a   Cantinho, Paula ^a   Minhalma, Miguel ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE ENGENHARIA DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biodegradability; Cork boiling water; Tannins; Wastewater reuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894271788     PISSN: 22201319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wrd.2012.047     Document Type: Article

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