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Improving Methane Production through Co-Digestion of Canola Straw and Buffalo Dung by H2O2 Pretreatment

Keywords: Anaerobic Co-Digestion, Hydrogen Peroxide, Optimization, Methane.

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 36 ,  Issue 1

ALTAF  ALAM  NOONARI , RASOOL BUX MAHAR   , ABDUL RAZAQUE SAHITO   , KHAN MUHAMMAD BROHI   ,

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