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Title: The water-energy nexus at water supply and its implications on the integrated water and energy management
Award ID(s):
1706143 1638334
PAR ID:
10073962
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Science of The Total Environment
Volume:
636
Issue:
C
ISSN:
0048-9697
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1257 to 1267
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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