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WAO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet-air oxidation
1, record 1, English, wet%2Dair%20oxidation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet-air oxydation 2, record 1, English, wet%2Dair%20oxydation
correct
- WAO 3, record 1, English, WAO
correct
- WETOX 4, record 1, English, WETOX
- WAO 3, record 1, English, WAO
- wet air oxidation 5, record 1, English, wet%20air%20oxidation
correct
- wet oxidation 1, record 1, English, wet%20oxidation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wet oxidation using air as the oxygen source. 6, record 1, English, - wet%2Dair%20oxidation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wet Oxidation (WO): The oxidation of oxidizable substances in water using the oxygen in air, pure or enriched oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, nitric acid or some other oxidizing agent as the source of the oxidant. The oxidation process is conducted at subcritical temperatures (<374°C). 6, record 1, English, - wet%2Dair%20oxidation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wet oxidation: A method of sludge disposal that involves the oxidation of sludge solids in water suspension under high pressure and temperature. 1, record 1, English, - wet%2Dair%20oxidation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wet air oxydation
- wet air pressure oxidation
- wet air pressure oxydation
- wet-air oxydation
- wet oxydation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxydation sous pression en milieu humide
1, record 1, French, oxydation%20sous%20pression%20en%20milieu%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxydation par voie humide 2, record 1, French, oxydation%20par%20voie%20humide
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élimination de la matière organique et la réduction de volume des boues peuvent être obtenues par incinération, par oxydation sous pression en milieu humide («wet air oxidation») ou par combustion en eau supercritique («supercritical water oxidation»). Une étude en autoclave agité a permis de comparer sur une même boue d'épuration les performances des deux techniques d'oxydation voie humide et d'oxydation supercritique, en mettant l'accent sur les sous-produits résiduels en phase liquide et la composition de la phase gaz. 1, record 1, French, - oxydation%20sous%20pression%20en%20milieu%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet air oxidation
1, record 2, English, wet%20air%20oxidation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WAO 2, record 2, English, WAO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wet combustion 3, record 2, English, wet%20combustion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet air oxidation is the process of breaking down oxidizable inorganic and organic waste in a high-temperature, high-pressure, aqueous environment. The process is categorized as a low-temperature thermal treatment. 2, record 2, English, - wet%20air%20oxidation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the wet air oxidation or wet combustion of sludges, air pressures are raised to 1200 to 1800 psig [pounds per square inch gage-82 to 124 bars] and the accompanying temperature becomes 540°F or more. Under these conditions there is no vaporization of the sludge liquid. ... External heat is applied to start oxidation of the organic matter in the sludge. Thereafter, oxidation increases until the rate reaches an equilibrium value. 3, record 2, English, - wet%20air%20oxidation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wet-air oxidation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustion humide
1, record 2, French, combustion%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combustion humide des boues. Ce procédé, malgré son appellation, est plus un procédé de conditionnement qu'un procédé d'incinération. Il consiste en effet, théoriquement, à chauffer la boue en présence d'air sous des pressions pouvant atteindre 200 bars [grammes par centimètre carré - 2898 psi). On réalise une oxydation poussée de la matière organique, simultanément à la transformation physique de la matière colloïdale. 1, record 2, French, - combustion%20humide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Work Assignment Opportunities 1, record 3, English, Work%20Assignment%20Opportunities
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Possibilités d'affectation des tâches
1, record 3, French, Possibilit%C3%A9s%20d%27affectation%20des%20t%C3%A2ches
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PAT 1, record 3, French, PAT
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans Lotus Notes. 1, record 3, French, - Possibilit%C3%A9s%20d%27affectation%20des%20t%C3%A2ches
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Association of Orphans and Abandoned Children
1, record 4, English, World%20Association%20of%20Orphans%20and%20Abandoned%20Children
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WAO 1, record 4, English, WAO
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association mondiale pour les orphelins et les enfants abandonnés
1, record 4, French, Association%20mondiale%20pour%20les%20orphelins%20et%20les%20enfants%20abandonn%C3%A9s
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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