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: 1128

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Production of biogas by the co-digestion of cow dung and crop residue at University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Sidra Ijaz Khan
  • Sidra Ijaz Khan
  • Department of Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Shehrbno Aftab
  • Shehrbno Aftab
  • Department of Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Tamour Abid Chaudhry
  • Tamour Abid Chaudhry
  • Department of Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Muhammad Noman Younis
  • Muhammad Noman Younis
  • Department of Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 29 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 14 November 2017
  •  Published: 28 February 2018

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