Thermal plasma technology for the treatment of wastes: A critical review

E. Gómez; D. Amutha Rani; C.R. Cheeseman; D. Deegan; M. Wise; A.R. Boccaccini

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.04.017

journal article Jan 01, 2009

Thermal plasma technology for the treatment of wastes: A critical review

E. Gómez D. Amutha Rani C.R. Cheeseman D. Deegan M. Wise A.R. Boccaccini

Journal of Hazardous Materials Vol. 161 No. 2-3 pp. 614-626 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jan 01, 2009
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E. Gómez, D. Amutha Rani, C.R. Cheeseman, et al. (2009). Thermal plasma technology for the treatment of wastes: A critical review. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 161(2-3), 614-626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.04.017

Thermal plasma technology for the treatment of wastes: A critical review

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