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As the sequel to the work reported in Chapter 18, we describe conversion of volatile fatty acids (VFAs), obtained from ipomoea (Ipomoea carnea), into energy in the form of biogas employing upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors.
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SAA thanks the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, for Emeritus Scientist Grant (21(1034)/16/EMR-II. MRK expresses gratitude to the University Grants Comission (UGC) for Maulana Azad National Fellowship.
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Rafiq Kumar, M., Tauseef, S.M., Abbasi, T., Abbasi, S.A. (2018). Conversion of Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs) Obtained from Ipomoea (Ipomoea carnea) to Energy. In: Siddiqui, N., Tauseef, S., Bansal, K. (eds) Advances in Health and Environment Safety. Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7122-5_28
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