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Volatile Fatty Acids

Definition

Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) are short-chain organic acids produced during the anaerobic decomposition of organic materials by microorganisms.


In wastewater treatment and environmental engineering systems they are important intermediate compounds in anaerobic digestion processes.

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