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Appraisal of Biogas Potential of Biogas from Animal Dung in Saeedabad, Pakistan

Keywords: Quantification of Animal Dung, Biogas Potential, Biogas Required, Design of Biogas Plant.

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 36 ,  Issue 3

AMJAD  ALI SHAH , ABDUL RAZAQUE SAHITO   ,

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