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energy from waste [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy from waste
1, record 1, English, energy%20from%20waste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waste materials energy 2, record 1, English, waste%20materials%20energy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy derived from materials that would otherwise be wasted. 2, record 1, English, - energy%20from%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refuse, crop remains, animal wastes and industrial wastes can provide heat or fuels through biological and chemical conversion processes. ... Waste can be used directly as a combustion fuel by incineration, or may be used as a feedstock for the production of gaseous or liquid fuels. 2, record 1, English, - energy%20from%20waste
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- énergie de déchets
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- énergie des déchets 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Énergie de déchets. Les procédés de conversion chimique ou biologique peuvent permettre d'obtenir de la chaleur ou des combustibles à partir de déchets ou de rejets. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Renewable Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waste-to-energy
1, record 2, English, waste%2Dto%2Denergy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WTE 2, record 2, English, WTE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- energy-from-waste 3, record 2, English, energy%2Dfrom%2Dwaste
correct
- EFW 4, record 2, English, EFW
correct
- EFW 4, record 2, English, EFW
- energy from waste recovery 5, record 2, English, energy%20from%20waste%20recovery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waste-to-energy refers to any waste treatment that creates energy in the form of electricity or heat from a waste source that would have been disposed of in a landfill, otherwise known as municipal solid waste. Waste-to-energy is a renewable energy because its fuel source, garbage, is sustainable and is not depleted. 6, record 2, English, - waste%2Dto%2Denergy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- waste to energy
- energy from waste
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Énergies renouvelables
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valorisation énergétique des déchets
1, record 2, French, valorisation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valorisation énergétique des déchets peut prendre trois forme : - l'incinération avec récupération d'énergie sous forme de vapeur ou d'électricité; - la récupération du biogaz produit dans les décharges; - la méthanisation des déchets organiques et des boues de station d'épuration (fermentation qui produit du biogaz). 2, record 2, French, - valorisation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Energy from Waste
1, record 3, English, Energy%20from%20Waste
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ontario Ministry of Energy. 1, record 3, English, - Energy%20from%20Waste
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L'énergie des déchets
1, record 3, French, L%27%C3%A9nergie%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de l'Énergie de l'Ontario. 1, record 3, French, - L%27%C3%A9nergie%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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