Fly ash composting to improve fertiliser value – A review

South Africa is increasingly reliant upon coal-fired power stations for electricity generation. Fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, contains a high total content of essential plant nutrients such as phosphorus, as well as heavy metals. If the plant nutrient bio-availability in fly ash could be...

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Main Authors: Hupenyu A. Mupambwa, Ernest Dube, Pearson N.S. Mnkeni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2015-07-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3733