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GAS SCRUBBER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closed loop exhaust gas cleaning system
1, record 1, English, closed%20loop%20exhaust%20gas%20cleaning%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- closed-loop scrubber 2, record 1, English, closed%2Dloop%20scrubber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Closed-loop scrubbers typically utilize alkaline-dosed seawater to scrub the exhaust gas. A closed-loop scrubber only requires half the amount of water to clean the exhaust gas streams than that of its open-loop scrubber counterpart, making it more energy-efficient. 2, record 1, English, - closed%20loop%20exhaust%20gas%20cleaning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système d'échappement (Composants mécaniques)
- Entretien des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épurateur en boucle fermée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9purateur%20en%20boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épurateurs sont des appareils qui «lavent» les gaz d'échappement des navires et en retirent certaines particules ou certains gaz, en l'occurrence les oxydes de soufre. L'eau de lavage qui en résulte peut être collectée à bord (épurateurs en boucle fermée) ou rejetée en pleine mer (épurateurs en boucle ouverte), tandis que les épurateurs hybrides peuvent alterner entre les modes ouvert et fermé. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20en%20boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hybrid exhaust gas cleaning system
1, record 2, English, hybrid%20exhaust%20gas%20cleaning%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hybrid scrubber 2, record 2, English, hybrid%20scrubber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two basic types of exhaust gas scrubbers are an open-loop scrubber that uses seawater as wash water or a closed-loop scrubber that circulates the wash water and requires alkali to be added to the process to capture sulfur. The hybrid scrubber is a new-generation solution that can easily switch between the open-and closed-loop operation modes. 2, record 2, English, - hybrid%20exhaust%20gas%20cleaning%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système d'échappement (Composants mécaniques)
- Entretien des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épurateur hybride
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9purateur%20hybride
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épurateurs sont des appareils qui «lavent» les gaz d'échappement des navires et en retirent certaines particules ou certains gaz, en l'occurrence les oxydes de soufre. L'eau de lavage qui en résulte peut être collectée à bord (épurateurs en boucle fermée) ou rejetée en pleine mer (épurateurs en boucle ouverte), tandis que les épurateurs hybrides peuvent alterner entre les modes ouvert et fermé. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20hybride
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open loop exhaust gas cleaning system
1, record 3, English, open%20loop%20exhaust%20gas%20cleaning%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open-loop scrubber 2, record 3, English, open%2Dloop%20scrubber
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open-loop scrubber utilizes seawater to scrub the exhaust gases. Thus, this method exploits the natural chemical composition of seawater. The seawater is pumped into and fed to the exhaust gas cleaning system, and afterward, it is discharged. 2, record 3, English, - open%20loop%20exhaust%20gas%20cleaning%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système d'échappement (Composants mécaniques)
- Entretien des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épurateur en boucle ouverte
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9purateur%20en%20boucle%20ouverte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épurateurs sont des appareils qui «lavent» les gaz d'échappement des navires et en retirent certaines particules ou certains gaz, en l'occurrence les oxydes de soufre. L'eau de lavage qui en résulte peut être collectée à bord (épurateurs en boucle fermée) ou rejetée en pleine mer (épurateurs en boucle ouverte), tandis que les épurateurs hybrides peuvent alterner entre les modes ouvert et fermé. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20en%20boucle%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Venturi scrubber
1, record 4, English, Venturi%20scrubber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Venturi 2, record 4, English, Venturi
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Venturi scrubbers can be used for removing gaseous pollutants; however, they are not used when removal of gaseous pollutants is the only concern. The high inlet gas velocities in a Venturi scrubber result in a very short contact time between the liquid and gas phases. This short contact time limits gas absorption. However, because Venturis have a relatively open design compared to other scrubbers, they are still very useful for simultaneous gaseous and particulate pollutant removal... 2, record 4, English, - Venturi%20scrubber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laveur Venturi
1, record 4, French, laveur%20Venturi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un laveur Venturi est composé principalement par un poumon centrifuge (ayant une fonction de séparateur de la fraction solide et de celle liquide) et d'une colonne Venturi. Venturi est constitué d'un cylindre dont la section médiane présente une diminution de diamètre. 2, record 4, French, - laveur%20Venturi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oxygenator
1, record 5, English, oxygenator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extracorporal apparatus which mechanically oxygenates venous blood. 2, record 5, English, - oxygenator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical ventilation also can be extracorporeal, in that gas exchange takes place entirely or in part outside the body. With extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO), venous blood is circulated through a CO2 [carbon dioxide] scrubber and membrane oxygenator and returned to the body as arterial blood with a normal PaCO2-Pa02 [alveolar-arterial difference in partial pressure of oxygen]. 3, record 5, English, - oxygenator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oxygénateur
1, record 5, French, oxyg%C3%A9nateur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil extracorporel assurant de façon continue les échanges respiratoires. 1, record 5, French, - oxyg%C3%A9nateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxygénateur : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 2, record 5, French, - oxyg%C3%A9nateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reaction gas
1, record 6, English, reaction%20gas
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium refining and conversion. Reactor areas.... 3) Decontaminate and remove reaction gas scrubber system. 1, record 6, English, - reaction%20gas
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gaz de réaction
1, record 6, French, gaz%20de%20r%C3%A9action
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raffinerie et usine de conversion d'uranium. Zone du réacteur. [...] 3) Décontamination et enlèvement du système d'épuration des gaz de réaction. 1, record 6, French, - gaz%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Dust Removal
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scrubbing liquid
1, record 7, English, scrubbing%20liquid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- scrubbing liquor 2, record 7, English, scrubbing%20liquor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Turbotak Scrubber : TurboSonic' s proprietary spray nozzle systems are used to finely atomize scrubbing liquids into literally trillions of droplets. These droplets are the vehicle for removal of solid, liquid and gaseous contaminants from process exhaust gas streams. This approach is dramatically more efficient than "conventional" packed tower and venturi scrubbers. 3, record 7, English, - scrubbing%20liquid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A packed tower scrubber removes soluble and noxious gases, and mists with droplet sizes greater than 5 µm, from gas streams. Contaminant gases, such as hydrochloric acid, sulphur dioxide and ammonia vapour, are made to flow through a bed packed with media. The media can be plastic, ceramic or stainless steel rings or saddles, designed to provide a high surface area yet allow a high throughput. A scrubbing liquor is pumped through the bed, intimately mixes with the gas stream and dissolves the contaminant gases. 2, record 7, English, - scrubbing%20liquid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scrubbing: Removal of suspended solids and undesirable gases from gaseous emissions. 4, record 7, English, - scrubbing%20liquid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liquor: Water, wastewater, or any combination; commonly used to designate liquid phase when other phases are present. 4, record 7, English, - scrubbing%20liquid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Dépoussiérage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liquide de lavage
1, record 7, French, liquide%20de%20lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- liquide absorbeur 2, record 7, French, liquide%20absorbeur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basé sur le principe de fonctionnement de l'éjecteur à jet de liquide, les laveurs de gaz sont un moyen économique de résoudre les problèmes de nocivité des gaz d'échappement en les lavant, les purifiant, les neutralisant, éliminant dans leur quasi-totalité les fumées et les odeurs polluantes. Dans certains cas où les gaz sont à une température trop importante, le liquide de lavage peut servir à les refroidir. Pour l'épuration des gaz odorants, le liquide de lavage doit comporter une solution chimique capable d'interagir avec le gaz traité. 1, record 7, French, - liquide%20de%20lavage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'absorbeur Turbotak : Les systèmes exclusifs de becs pulvérisateurs de la société TurboSonic sont utilisés pour pulvériser finement les liquides absorbeurs en une multitude de petites gouttelettes. Ces gouttelettes permettent de retirer les polluants solides, liquides et gazeux des jets de gaz d'échappement produits par différents procédés. Cette méthode, qui fait usage de jets pulvérisés, est beaucoup plus efficace que les absorbeurs conventionnels à tours à garnissage et les absorbeurs venturi. 2, record 7, French, - liquide%20de%20lavage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dry scrubber
1, record 8, English, dry%20scrubber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Andersen 2000 Inc and Montair Andersen bv have been responsible for many of today's standards in the area of scrubber technology. Not only do we manufacture complete packaged scrubbing systems for all types of industrial applications, we also design and manufacture scrubbers for applications including fine particulate removal, gas absorption, and dust and large particulate matter collection.... Some of the scrubber technologies available from Andersen are Venturi Scrubbers, Packed Bed Scrubbers, Ejector Scrubbers, Triven Scrubbers, and Low Energy Scrubbers. These systems all use liquid as part of the scrubbing process. And as a result, they are referred to as "Wet Scrubbers".... We also offer "Dry Scrubbers" including Dry Injection Type and the Spray Dry Absorption Type. These use a dry alkaline powder to absorb acid gases and a fabric filter Baghouse to collect particulate matter. 2, record 8, English, - dry%20scrubber
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bennett Remtech utilizes a dry scrubber to remove acid gases. Flue gas is quenched to approach the acid dewpoint temperature. The gas then comes into contact with a reagent such as lime. The acid gases are removed, without any required water treatment. 3, record 8, English, - dry%20scrubber
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épurateur à sec
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9purateur%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- épurateur par voie sèche 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9purateur%20par%20voie%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bennett Remtech utilise un épurateur à sec pour éliminer les gaz acides. Les gaz de carneau sont refroidis à une température qui se situe près du point de rosée de l'acide. Le gaz vient ensuite en contact avec un réactif comme la chaux. Les gaz acides sont ainsi éliminés, sans la nécessité d'une épuration de l'eau. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Four de type nouveau équipé d'un laveur-épurateur par voie sèche (coke de pétrole/calcaire ou aluminium). 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Air Pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wet scrubbing
1, record 9, English, wet%20scrubbing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wet scrubber is basically a device used for removing particles from a gas stream; the scrubbing liquid, usually water, is used to separate or assist in separating particles or a liquid aerosol from the gas phase. 2, record 9, English, - wet%20scrubbing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wet scrubbing: The limited ability of wet scrubbers to remove very fine particulates makes their use questionable to meet the new regulations in the U.S. ... 3, record 9, English, - wet%20scrubbing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'air
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépoussiérage humide
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9rage%20humide
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Contaminación del aire
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- depuración con agua
1, record 9, Spanish, depuraci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- counter-current aeration tank
1, record 10, English, counter%2Dcurrent%20aeration%20tank
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter-current. There are generally three types of packed towers : counter-current, co-current, and cross-flow. In the counter-current packed scrubber... liquid and gas travel in opposite directions. 2, record 10, English, - counter%2Dcurrent%20aeration%20tank
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'aération à contre-courant
1, record 10, French, bassin%20d%27a%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wet-dry system
1, record 11, English, wet%2Ddry%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"The wet-dry system. In this mode, the hot flue gas enters the top of the wet-dry scrubber directly, where it is cooled to a predetermined temperature with a finely atomized lime slurry(lime and water) spray. Water from the slurry and flue gas products are evaporated to dryness in the scrubber and passed into the fabric filter for final treatment. "(Municipal Incinerators-Pollution Control Systems(Fact Sheet prepared by Environment Canada)). 1, record 11, English, - wet%2Ddry%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- procédé par voie semi-humide
1, record 11, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20voie%20semi%2Dhumide
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- dépoussiéreur par voie semi-humide 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur%20par%20voie%20semi%2Dhumide
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«La voie semi-sèche et la voie semi-humide. Dans ces procédés, la réaction de neutralisation s'effectue partiellement en phase liquide, soit par utilisation de lait de chaux concentré (voie semi-humide), soit par injection simultanée d'eau et de chaux pulvérulente (voie semi-sèche).» (Pollution atmosphérique, avril-juin 1990, p. 132). 1, record 11, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20voie%20semi%2Dhumide
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-09-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- two-stage cyclonic scrubber 1, record 12, English, two%2Dstage%20cyclonic%20scrubber
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gas from the first stage scrubber goes to the second stage wet scrubber where ammonia, solids, and fluoride are further removed in the scrubbing liquor. These second stage scrubbers also vary from plant to plant that could include impinger scrubber, venturi scrubber ring end cone scrubber, two-stage cyclonic scrubber. 1, record 12, English, - two%2Dstage%20cyclonic%20scrubber
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- laveur cyclonique à deux étages
1, record 12, French, laveur%20cyclonique%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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