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GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dechlorination
1, record 1, English, dechlorination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The partial or complete removal of residual chlorine from water by any chemical or physical process. 2, record 1, English, - dechlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activated carbon in granular form can also be used for the dechlorination of water subjected to an excess chlorination treatment. In that case the phenomena involved do not include adsorption or combination of chlorine and carbon... 3, record 1, English, - dechlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dechlorination: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - dechlorination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchloration
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chloration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination partielle ou totale du chlore résiduel de l'eau à l'aide d'un procédé physique ou chimique. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le charbon actif en grain peut également être utilisé pour la déchloration d'eaux ayant subi un traitement de chloration par excès. Dans ce cas, il n'y a ni adsorption, ni combinaison du chlore avec le charbon [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déchloration : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chloration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desclorinación
1, record 1, Spanish, desclorinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- decloración 2, record 1, Spanish, decloraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- descloración 3, record 1, Spanish, descloraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación parcial o completa de cloro residual del agua mediante cualquier proceso químico o físico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desclorinaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El producto químico que más se emplea para llevar a cabo la decloración [...] es el dióxido de azufre. También se ha empleado con este fin el carbón activado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - desclorinaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- granular activated carbon
1, record 2, English, granular%20activated%20carbon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GAC 2, record 2, English, GAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- granulated activated carbon 3, record 2, English, granulated%20activated%20carbon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorine or hypochlorites can also be used before a final treatment with granular activated carbon, which removes the taste-carrying organic matter and destroys the excess chlorine by catalysis. 3, record 2, English, - granular%20activated%20carbon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charbon actif en grains
1, record 2, French, charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charbon actif granulé 2, record 2, French, charbon%20actif%20granul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CAG 3, record 2, French, CAG
masculine noun
- CAG 3, record 2, French, CAG
- charbon actif en granulés 4, record 2, French, charbon%20actif%20en%20granul%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon actif de forte granulométrie sous forme de lit filtrant traversé par l'eau à traiter, dont les impuretés se trouvent ainsi soumises à une extraction méthodique. 5, record 2, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chlore ou les hypochlorites peuvent [...] être employés avant un traitement final sur charbon actif en grains, qui élimine les matières organiques support de goûts, de même qu'il détruit par catalyse le chlore en excès. 2, record 2, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charbon actif : Charbon végétal auquel un traitement a donné une surface spécifique considérable. Utilisé pour l'adsorption des matières communiquant à l'eau un goût, une odeur ou une couleur, il est employé aussi pour absorber l'excès de chlore dans les eaux désinfectées. Le produit commercial est soit granulaire, soit pulvérulent. 6, record 2, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón activo granular
1, record 2, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activo%20granular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbón que tiene un tamaño de partícula superior a 0.1 mm y que se emplea en una columna de lecho fijo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20activo%20granular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wound fabric
1, record 3, English, wound%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wound material 2, record 3, English, wound%20material
correct
- wound cloth 3, record 3, English, wound%20cloth
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wound Fabric Cartridge Element. For true depth-filtration, these continuous wound cartridge elements are available in a wide range of materials, lengths, and micron ratings. A single-core design is used, eliminating the "joints" common in other manufacturer’s elements. Available materials include cotton, acrylics, nylon, rayon, and polypropylene. 1, record 3, English, - wound%20fabric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This outer wound carbon cartridge removes undesirable tasted, odors, sediment, discoloration and chemicals from water, hydrocarbon gases and other industrial fluids. It also provides organic removal from plating, acid and alkaline solutions. This economical carbon cartridge is actually three filters in one. It first provides filtration through an outer winding, then through a layer of activated granular carbon and finally through a 5 micron polishing inner winding. Choices of core materials and wound materials make Penguin's Style GC cartridges a versatile and economical choice for all carbon filtration needs. 2, record 3, English, - wound%20fabric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Candle Filters... These candles are perforated hollow cylinders of stainless steel onto which a thin layer of synthetic fibre is wound in the form of a sleeve, to the outside of which the precoat layer is applied in the initial form of a dilute suspension. 4, record 3, English, - wound%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissu bobiné
1, record 3, French, tissu%20bobin%C3%A9
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 filtres «Cannon». Ce sont des filtres à bougies verticales, fonctionnant sous pression. Les bougies filtrantes, suspendues à une plaque tubulaire sont constructibles de plusieurs façons, suivant les utilisations et la température : [...] Tube perforé en acier inoxydable, directement recouvert de tissu bobiné en Polyester ou en Polypropylène, [...] 1, record 3, French, - tissu%20bobin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filtres à bougies. Ces bougies sont des cylindres creux perforés, réalisés en acier inoxydable sur lesquels est bobiné en mince épaisseur un fil en fibre synthétique formant manchon : le matériau de précouche, mais au préalable sous forme de suspension diluée, vient s'appliquer sur ce manchon. 2, record 3, French, - tissu%20bobin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- granular fluidized bed clarifier
1, record 4, English, granular%20fluidized%20bed%20clarifier
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- granular bed clarifier 1, record 4, English, granular%20bed%20clarifier
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The clarifier systems yield either presscakes, muds, or scums which are treated to remove entrapped sugar, and then sent to disposal. The next step is decolorization, which removes soluble impurities by adsorption. The two common adsorbents are granular activated carbon and bone char, manufactured from degreased cattle bones. Powdered carbon and synthetic resins are less commonly used. Bone char or activated carbon are used in either fixed or moving bed systems. 2, record 4, English, - granular%20fluidized%20bed%20clarifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clarificateur à lit granuleux fluidisé
1, record 4, French, clarificateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20granuleux%20fluidis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de décantation dans lequel le dépôt des matières est facilité par la diffusion d'éléments fins et lourds. 1, record 4, French, - clarificateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20granuleux%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aerated beverage 1, record 5, English, aerated%20beverage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the various special treatments, the process for aerated beverages is interesting and fairly widely used. The layout of a plant basically comprises filtration through granular activated carbon and, sometimes, additional filtration to retain any fine particles of activated carbon. 1, record 5, English, - aerated%20beverage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boisson gazeuse
1, record 5, French, boisson%20gazeuse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement pour boissons gazeuses. Parmi les divers traitements spéciaux, celui des boissons gazeuses est intéressant et assez répandu. Filtration sur charbon actif en grains, suivi quelquefois d'une filtration de sécurité pour retenir d'éventuelles fines de charbon actif. 1, record 5, French, - boisson%20gazeuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- granular activated carbon filter
1, record 6, English, granular%20activated%20carbon%20filter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... granular activated carbon filters, with facilities for chemical regeneration of the carbon;... 1, record 6, English, - granular%20activated%20carbon%20filter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filtre à charbon actif en grain
1, record 6, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20charbon%20actif%20en%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les filtres à charbon actif en grain, avec possibilité de régénération chimique du charbon; [...] 1, record 6, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20charbon%20actif%20en%20grain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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