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Record 1 1978-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Dust Removal
DEF

Fatty acids containing six or less carbon atoms, which are soluble in water and which can be steam-distilled at atmospheric pressure. Volatile acids are commonly reported as equivalent to acetic acid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Dépoussiérage
CONT

Les principaux moyens de contrôle d'un poste de digestion sont les suivants : [...] mesure de la teneur en acides volatils. Cette teneur doit être normalement maintenue en dessous de 500 mgl [...]

OBS

volatil: qui passe spontanément ou facilement à l'état de vapeur.

Spanish

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