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Review of Biogas Production and Biomethane Potential of Fish Waste Cover

Review of Biogas Production and Biomethane Potential of Fish Waste

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2025-0070 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 1045 - 1057
Submitted on: May 29, 2025
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Accepted on: Sep 26, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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