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The impact of extra long-term storage of logging residues on fuel quality in Estonian conditions – a case study Cover

The impact of extra long-term storage of logging residues on fuel quality in Estonian conditions – a case study

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|Apr 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fsmu-2023-0012 | Journal eISSN: 1736-8723 | Journal ISSN: 1406-9954
Language: English
Page range: 51 - 65
Published on: Apr 13, 2024
Published by: Estonian University of Life Sciences
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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