African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Kinetic analysis of anaerobic sequencing batch reactor for the treatment of tannery wastewater

Andualem Mekonnen*
  • Andualem Mekonnen*
  • Center for Environmental Science, College of Natural Science, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 33348, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Seyoum Leta
  • Seyoum Leta
  • Center for Environmental Science, College of Natural Science, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 33348, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Karoli Nicholas Njau
  • Karoli Nicholas Njau
  • The Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 447, Arusha, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 22 February 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 March 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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