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Application of Experimental Design Technique to the Optimization of Bench-Scale Composting Conditions of Municipal Raw Sludge

María Teresa Gea LeivaEscola Universitària Politècnica del Medi Ambient, UAB, Barcelona, Spain
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Adriana Artola CasacubertaEscola Universitària Politècnica del Medi Ambient, UAB, Barcelona, Spain
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Antoni Sánchez FerrerEscola Universitària Politècnica del Medi Ambient, UAB, Barcelona, Spain
Pages 321-329 | Published online: 23 Jul 2013

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