Thermodynamic estimation of the environmental impact of mineral fertilizers production

ECOS 2005 - Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation, and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 69-76

  Kirova Yordanova, Zornitza ^a  

^a ASSEN ZLATAROV UNIVERSITY   (Bulgaria)

Author keywords

Cumulative exergy; Emissions; Environment; Exergy; Mineral fertilizers; Pollutants

Indexed keywords

EXERGY; FERTILIZERS; MINERAL RESOURCES; MINERALS; NATURAL RESOURCES; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS;

CUMULATIVE EXERGIES; CUMULATIVE EXERGY CONSUMPTION; ENVIRONMENT; MINERAL FERTILIZERS; POLLUTANTS; RECYCLING OF WASTES; RESOURCES CONSUMPTION; THERMODYNAMIC ESTIMATIONS;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

EID: 84924340730     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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