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ADSORPTION CYCLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure-swing adsorption
1, record 1, English, pressure%2Dswing%20adsorption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSA 1, record 1, English, PSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An experimental and theoretical study was conducted for the bulk separation of a ternary gas mixture by pressure-swing adsorption. Each cycle encompassed four steps : pressurization, adsorption, concurrent blowdown, and countercurrent vacuum desorption. 2, record 1, English, - pressure%2Dswing%20adsorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The two major applications of PSA have been air drying and hydrogen purification. Other commercial applications are oxygen and nitrogen production from air, octane improvement ... and solvent recovery. 1, record 1, English, - pressure%2Dswing%20adsorption
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pressure swing absorption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adsorption modulée en pression
1, record 1, French, adsorption%20modul%C3%A9e%20en%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- A.M.P. 2, record 1, French, A%2EM%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Adsorption Modulée en Pression [...] est une famille de procédés de purification de gaz utilisée depuis la fin des années 1950 notamment pour le séchage de l'air, la production d'air suroxygéné ou d'oxygène, la récupération et la purification d'hydrogène. 1, record 1, French, - adsorption%20modul%C3%A9e%20en%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cycle of adsorption
1, record 2, English, cycle%20of%20adsorption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... each unit is characterized by a cycle of adsorption, backwash, regeneration and rinsing, at the end of which the ion exchanger finds itself in its initial state, ready to accomplish a new cycle. 1, record 2, English, - cycle%20of%20adsorption
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adsorption cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle de fixation
1, record 2, French, cycle%20de%20fixation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque unité est caractérisée par un cycle de fixation, de détassage, de régénération et de lavage à la fin duquel l'échangeur d'ions se retrouve dans l'état initial, prêt à accomplir un nouveau cycle. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20de%20fixation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cycle of backwash
1, record 3, English, cycle%20of%20backwash
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... each unit is characterized by a cycle of adsorption, backwash, regeneration and rinsing, at the end of which the ion exchanger finds itself in its initial state, ready to accomplish a new cycle. 1, record 3, English, - cycle%20of%20backwash
Record 3, Key term(s)
- backwash cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle de détassage
1, record 3, French, cycle%20de%20d%C3%A9tassage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque unité est caractérisée par un cycle de fixation, de détassage, de régénération et de lavage à la fin duquel l'échangeur d'ions se retrouve dans l'état initial, prêt à accomplir un nouveau cycle. 1, record 3, French, - cycle%20de%20d%C3%A9tassage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cycle of washing
1, record 4, English, cycle%20of%20washing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... each unit is characterized by a cycle of adsorption, backwash, regeneration and rinsing, at the end of which the ion exchanger finds itself in its initial state, ready to accomplish a new cycle. 1, record 4, English, - cycle%20of%20washing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- washing cycle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cycle de lavage
1, record 4, French, cycle%20de%20lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque unité est caractérisée par un cycle de fixation, de détassage, de régénération et de lavage à la fin duquel l'échangeur d'ions se retrouve dans l'état initial, prêt à accomplir un nouveau cycle. 1, record 4, French, - cycle%20de%20lavage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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