Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2768

Full Length Research Paper

Experimental study of anaerobic digestion of dog waste

Okoroigwe, E. C.
  • Okoroigwe, E. C.
  • National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ibeto, C. N.
  • Ibeto, C. N.
  • National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ezema, C. G.
  • Ezema, C. G.
  • National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 October 2013
  •  Accepted: 10 March 2014
  •  Published: 30 March 2014

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