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combustion efficiency [2 records]

Record 1 2013-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
DEF

The concentration of carbon dioxide divided by the sum of the concentration of carbon monoxide and the concentration of carbon dioxide, multiplied by 100.

OBS

This concept is used in reference to a PCB [polychlorinated biphenyl] thermal destruction process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
DEF

Concentration de dioxyde de carbone divisée par la somme de la concentration de monoxyde de carbone et de la concentration de dioxyde de carbone, le tout multiplié par 100.

OBS

S'applique à un procédé thermique des BPC [polychlorobiphényles].

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
DEF

The actual heat produced by combustion divided by total heat potential of the fuel consumed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
DEF

La chaleur réelle produite par la combustion divisée par le potentiel thermique du combustible brûlé.

Spanish

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