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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Net positive energy wastewater treatment plant via thermal pre-treatment of sludge: A theoretical case study

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Pages 429-432 | Received 02 Sep 2016, Accepted 14 Dec 2016, Published online: 13 Jan 2017

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