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ADSORPTION CAPACITY [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure drop 1, record 1, English, pressure%20drop
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air cleaning filters. Hoechst's filtration medium AQF is based upon CPS(Celbond Particle Structure) new technology... It uses active carbon particles in a thin tridimensional network thermobonded with bi-component fibres... The bonding technique provides a maximum pleatability, a high adsorption capacity and a low pressure drop in use. 1, record 1, English, - pressure%20drop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de charge
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20charge
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtres pour assainir l'air. Le média filtrant AQF de Hoechst est basé sur la nouvelle technologie CPS (Celbond Particulate Structure) [...] Elle met en œuvre des particules de charbon actif prises dans un fin réseau tri-dimensionnel thermolié de fibres bi-composantes [...] La technique de liage autorise une plissabilité maximum, une grande capacité d'adsorption, une faible perte de charge à l'utilisation. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Characteristics of Coal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active carbon surface
1, record 2, English, active%20carbon%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides the crystalline and porous structure, an active carbon surface has a chemical structure as well. The adsorption capacity of active carbon is determined by their physical or porous structure but is strongly influenced by the chemical structure. 2, record 2, English, - active%20carbon%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Caractéristiques des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface du charbon actif
1, record 2, French, surface%20du%20charbon%20actif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adsorption capacity
1, record 3, English, adsorption%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bonding technique provides a maximum pleatability, a high adsorption capacity and a low pressure drop in use. 1, record 3, English, - adsorption%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'adsorption
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adsorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de liage autorise une plissabilité maximum, une grande capacité d'adsorption, une faible perte de charge à l'utilisation. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adsorption
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bonding technique
1, record 4, English, bonding%20technique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bonding technique provides a maximum pleatability, a high adsorption capacity and a low pressure drop in use. 1, record 4, English, - bonding%20technique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique de liage
1, record 4, French, technique%20de%20liage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de liage autorise une plissabilité maximum, une grande capacité d'adsorption, une faible perte de charge à l'utilisation. 1, record 4, French, - technique%20de%20liage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pleatability
1, record 5, English, pleatability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bonding technique provides a maximum pleatability, a high adsorption capacity and a low pressure drop in use. 1, record 5, English, - pleatability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plissabilité
1, record 5, French, plissabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de liage autorise une plissabilité maximum, une grande capacité d'adsorption, une faible perte de charge à l'utilisation. 1, record 5, French, - plissabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- activated earth
1, record 6, English, activated%20earth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- activated bleaching earth 2, record 6, English, activated%20bleaching%20earth
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bleaching earth that has been treated with acid to increase its capacity for pigment adsorption from oil. 1, record 6, English, - activated%20earth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terre activée
1, record 6, French, terre%20activ%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mélange suif/saindoux doit surtout sa couleur à des pigments classiques (chlorophylle et carotènes). Pour décolorer ce mélange, la silice amorphe et la terre activée utilisées en synergie présentent un avantage : elles pourraient permettre de minimiser les quantités d'agent d'adsorption à utiliser. 2, record 6, French, - terre%20activ%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra activada
1, record 6, Spanish, tierra%20activada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tierra que ha sido calcinada o tratada con ácido sulfúrico para aumentar sus propiedades absorbentes. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tierra%20activada
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adsorption capacity
1, record 7, English, adsorption%20capacity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- adsorption power 2, record 7, English, adsorption%20power
- adsorptive capacity 3, record 7, English, adsorptive%20capacity
- adsorptive power 4, record 7, English, adsorptive%20power
proposal
- adsorbability 5, record 7, English, adsorbability
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For strongly adsorbed solutes of limited solubility, the value of the amount of adsorbed substance reached in a saturated solution is called the adsorption capacity of the adsorbent for a specific solute; its value depends also, in general, on the nature and, in the case of more than two components, on the relative composition of the bulk liquid. 6, record 7, English, - adsorption%20capacity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'adsorption
1, record 7, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adsorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir d'adsorption 2, record 7, French, pouvoir%20d%27adsorption
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir adsorbant 3, record 7, French, pouvoir%20adsorbant
correct, masculine noun
- absorbabilité 4, record 7, French, absorbabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de solutés de faible solubilité qui sont fortement adsorbés, la valeur limite de la quantité de la substance adsorbée atteinte à l'aide d'une solution saturée se nomme capacité d'adsorption de l'adsorbant pour un soluté donné; en général, sa valeur varie aussi avec la nature et, dans les cas impliquant plus de deux composants, avec la composition relative du mélange liquide. 5, record 7, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adsorption
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le principe d'épuration des DIAPAC U.I. est celui de l'aération prolongée. Ce procédé de traitement conduit à la formation de boues activées très minéralisées dont le pouvoir d'adsorption est réduit [...] 2, record 7, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adsorption
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il a été mis au point par différents fabricants des types spéciaux de résines anioniques à grande porosité et à haut pouvoir adsorbant [...] 6, record 7, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adsorption
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- adsorbibilidad
1, record 7, Spanish, adsorbibilidad
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder adsorbente 1, record 7, Spanish, poder%20adsorbente
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chemical activation
1, record 8, English, chemical%20activation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
activated carbon : Charcoal mostly of vegetable origin of high adsorptive capacity. It is used for decolorizing liquids and other adsorption purifications. Usually made by carbonization and chemical activation. 1, record 8, English, - chemical%20activation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- activation chimique
1, record 8, French, activation%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adsorption purification
1, record 9, English, adsorption%20purification
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
activated carbon : Charcoal mostly of vegetable origin of high adsorptive capacity. It is used for decolorizing liquids and other adsorption purifications. 1, record 9, English, - adsorption%20purification
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- purification par adsorption
1, record 9, French, purification%20par%20adsorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- microfloc
1, record 10, English, microfloc
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The colloids(as a rule a negative charge) have been destabilized by the mechanism of adsorption coagulation. Sometimes the mechanism of sweep coagulation came into operation. In the pilot plant investigation it was possible to work with a constant dosage of polyaluminium chloride because the pH value and the acid combining capacity during the stormwater flow remained relatively unchanged. The best enhanced stormwater treatment process is coagulation and flocculation in a pipe designed for both microfloc and macrofloc formation and separation by filtration. 2, record 10, English, - microfloc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rapid Mixing and Flocculation. In the rapid-mixing, intense mixing or agitation is required to disperse the chemicals uniformly. In the flocculation, the fine microfloc begins to agglomerate into larger floc particles. The types of devices usually used to furnish the agitation required in both rapid mixing and flocculation may be generally classified as: (1) mechanical agitators, such as paddles; (2) pneumatic agitators; and (3) baffle basins. The degree of mixing is based on the power imparted to the water, which is measured by the velocity gradient. 3, record 10, English, - microfloc
Record 10, Key term(s)
- micro-floc
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- microfloc
1, record 10, French, microfloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- micro-floc 2, record 10, French, micro%2Dfloc
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- microflocon 3, record 10, French, microflocon
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flocon très fin constituant l'amorce de la floculation d'un colloïde. 3, record 10, French, - microfloc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Conseil Supérieur d'Hygiène Publique de France, a donné des avis favorables à des produits de traitement d'eau à base de sels d'aluminium ainsi qu'à des adjuvants de floculation en indiquant les plages de pH à respecter dans le but de minimiser les risques de fuites dans l'eau traitée ou en cas de mauvaise rétention des microflocs lors de l'étape de filtration. 4, record 10, French, - microfloc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floc : Particules macroscopiques formées dans un liquide par floculation, généralement séparables par gravité ou par flottation. 5, record 10, French, - microfloc
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- high adsorptive capacity
1, record 11, English, high%20adsorptive%20capacity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
activated carbon : Charcoal, mostly of vegetable origin, of high adsorptive capacity. It is used for decolorizing liquids and other adsorption purifications. Usually made by carbonization and chemical activation. 1, record 11, English, - high%20adsorptive%20capacity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Physique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grand pouvoir d'adsorption
1, record 11, French, grand%20pouvoir%20d%27adsorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dynamic adsorption 1, record 12, English, dynamic%20adsorption
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dynamic adsorption. The most common mode of adsorptive separation process employs a fixed bed, cyclic operation. As the wet process stream enters the fresh molecular-sieve bed, the water vapor is adsorbed in a finite length of bed called a mass-transfer zone(MTZ), the bed length through which the concentration of the adsorbate is reduced from essentially inlet to outlet conditions. As wet gas continues to flow, the bed may be divided into three distinct zones; the dynamic equilibrium zone with inlet gas, the MTZ, and the remaining active zone. In most molecular-adsorption systems, the MTZ becomes stabilized because of its favorable isotherm and moves at a constant speed. The bed is exhausted when the leading edge of the MTZ reaches the outlet end of the bed. High effective capacity results from high dynamic equilibrium capacity and a short MTZ. 1, record 12, English, - dynamic%20adsorption
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- adsorption dynamique
1, record 12, French, adsorption%20dynamique
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adsorption d'un mélange gazeux peut être menée de deux façons différentes: en régime statique ou en régime dynamique. [...] Dans l'adsorption dynamique, on force le mélange gazeux à traverser un lit d'adsorbant. 1, record 12, French, - adsorption%20dynamique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-11-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- activated carbon fibre
1, record 13, English, activated%20carbon%20fibre
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- activated carbon fiber 2, record 13, English, activated%20carbon%20fiber
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbon fiber that has been suitably processed to increase its adsorption capacity. 3, record 13, English, - activated%20carbon%20fibre
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New adsorptive nonwoven ACN-603 12 in activated carbon fibre for solvent recovery systems to prevent release of volatile organic compounds (VOC) into the air; thickness 3.5 mm, weight 400 g/m² and 1300 g/m³. 4, record 13, English, - activated%20carbon%20fibre
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fibre de carbone activé
1, record 13, French, fibre%20de%20carbone%20activ%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouveau non-tissé adsorbant ACN-603 12 en fibre de carbone activé dans des systèmes pour la récupération de solvants afin d'éviter des rejets de composés organiques volatiles (VOC) dans l'air; épaisseur 3,5 mm, poids 400 g/m² et 1 300 g/m³. 1, record 13, French, - fibre%20de%20carbone%20activ%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-06-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- saturate
1, record 14, English, saturate
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(i) To fill all the voids between soil particles with a liquid.(ii) To form the most concentrated solution possible under a given set of physical conditions in the presence of an excess of the solute.(iii) To fill to capacity, as the adsorption complex with a cation species; for example, H-saturated. 1, record 14, English, - saturate
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- saturer 1, record 14, French, saturer
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(i) Remplir d'un liquide quelconque tous les vides entre les particules du sol. (ii) Former la solution la plus concentrée possible dans un ensemble de conditions physiques données en présence d'un excès du soluté. (iii) Amener à la capacité de saturation; se dit du complexe d'adsorption saturé d'un cation donné; par exemple, saturé d'hydrogène. 1, record 14, French, - saturer
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-06-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- differential water capacity 1, record 15, English, differential%20water%20capacity
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The absolute value of the rate of change of water content with soil water pressure. The water capacity at a given water content will depend on the particular desorption or adsorption curve used. Distinction should be made between volumetric and specific water capacity. 1, record 15, English, - differential%20water%20capacity
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- capacité différentielle de retention d'eau 1, record 15, French, capacit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9rentielle%20de%20retention%20d%27eau
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Valeur absolue du taux de variation de la teneur en eau en fonction de la tension (pression) de l'eau du sol. L'expression de la capacité de rétention, à une teneur en eau donnée, dépendra de la courbe de désorption ou d'adsorption employée. Il faut distinguer la capacité de rétention volumétrique de la capacité de rétention spécifique. 1, record 15, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9rentielle%20de%20retention%20d%27eau
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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