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Archive for April, 2009

Natural and Waste Materials as adsorbents in Oil Pollution Management

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Contamination of water with oil substances is a major problem in many industries mainly oil based industries like petroleum refinery industries, soap manufacturing industries and service stations. Sri Lankan coastal zone especially in Southern and Western is susceptible to oil pollution due to oil tankers and other shipping coming to Colombo harbour and a major [...]

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