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GRANULAR CARBON [11 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 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- granulated carbon
1, record 2, English, granulated%20carbon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- granular carbon 2, record 2, English, granular%20carbon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granulated carbon is used in filter beds whose design characteristics must be calculated particularly carefully. The carbon acts in several ways ... Granulated activated carbon is a real filtration substance and can, if necessary, be used for eliminating suspended solids ... activated carbon adsorbs most pollutants dissolved in water. 3, record 2, English, - granulated%20carbon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term granular carbon is equivalent to coarse "particulate carbon". This is a carbon material consisting of separate particles or grains which are monolithic, on the average larger than about 100 µm in diameter, but smaller than about 1 cm. 4, record 2, English, - granulated%20carbon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charbon en grain
1, record 2, French, charbon%20en%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charbon en grains 2, record 2, French, charbon%20en%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise les charbons en grains en lits filtrants dont les caractéristiques doivent être particulièrement étudiées. Le charbon agit en effet de plusieurs façons : [...] Le charbon actif en grain est un véritable matériau filtrant, qui peut être utilisé le cas échéant pour l'élimination de matières en suspension [...] Le charbon actif adsorbe la majorité des polluants dissous dans les eaux. 3, record 2, French, - charbon%20en%20grain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Sugar Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sugar refinery
1, record 3, English, sugar%20refinery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Racecourse Refinery is Australia's newest and most advanced sugar refinery. [It] has a rated capacity of 50 tonnes per hour, or about 350, 000 tonnes per annum. The refining process itself is conventional with the following main operations : affination, phosphatation and filtration, granular carbon decolourisation, crystallisation, centrifuging and drying. 2, record 3, English, - sugar%20refinery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sucrerie
1, record 3, French, sucrerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- raffinerie de sucre 2, record 3, French, raffinerie%20de%20sucre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement où l'on raffine le sucre. 3, record 3, French, - sucrerie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos industriales
- Industria azucarera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- refinería azucarera
1, record 3, Spanish, refiner%C3%ADa%20azucarera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- granular activated carbon
1, record 4, English, granular%20activated%20carbon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GAC 2, record 4, English, GAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- granulated activated carbon 3, record 4, English, granulated%20activated%20carbon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - granular%20activated%20carbon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charbon actif en grains
1, record 4, French, charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charbon actif granulé 2, record 4, French, charbon%20actif%20granul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CAG 3, record 4, French, CAG
masculine noun
- CAG 3, record 4, French, CAG
- charbon actif en granulés 4, record 4, French, charbon%20actif%20en%20granul%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón activo granular
1, record 4, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activo%20granular
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20activo%20granular
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Wastewater Treatment
- Waste Management
- Dust Removal
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- activated carbon adsorption
1, record 5, English, activated%20carbon%20adsorption
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- carbon adsorption 2, record 5, English, carbon%20adsorption
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of soluble components from aqueous solution by contact with highly adsorptive granular or powdered carbon. 3, record 5, English, - activated%20carbon%20adsorption
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Gestion des déchets
- Dépoussiérage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adsorption sur charbon actif
1, record 5, French, adsorption%20sur%20charbon%20actif
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- adsorption sur charbon activé 2, record 5, French, adsorption%20sur%20charbon%20activ%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- adsorption par charbon actif 3, record 5, French, adsorption%20par%20charbon%20actif
feminine noun
- adsorption sur charbon 4, record 5, French, adsorption%20sur%20charbon
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adsorption sur charbon actif présente l'avantage de la simplicité et est largement utilisée dans les réacteurs comme ligne de retard pour la décroissance des isotopes de courte période. L'utilisation des basses températures permet de réduire les dimensions des lits d'adsorbant. Cependant pour éviter les risques d'inflammation liés à l'accumulation de produits oxydants dans l'adsorbeur, il est nécessaire de purifier au préalable le gaz à traiter. 5, record 5, French, - adsorption%20sur%20charbon%20actif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Adsorption sur le charbon actif. Le charbon actif est actuellement un des moyens les plus sûrs pour l'affinage des eaux [...] 6, record 5, French, - adsorption%20sur%20charbon%20actif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un traitement biologique ou une adsorption sur charbon peut être nécessaire pour enlever les organiques résiduels. 4, record 5, French, - adsorption%20sur%20charbon%20actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Gestión de los desechos
- Eliminación del polvo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- adsorción por carbón activo
1, record 5, Spanish, adsorci%C3%B3n%20por%20carb%C3%B3n%20activo
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- adsorción sobre carbón activo 2, record 5, Spanish, adsorci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20carb%C3%B3n%20activo
feminine noun
- adsorción sobre carbón activado 2, record 5, Spanish, adsorci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20carb%C3%B3n%20activado
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wound fabric
1, record 6, English, wound%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wound material 2, record 6, English, wound%20material
correct
- wound cloth 3, record 6, English, wound%20cloth
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - wound%20fabric
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - wound%20fabric
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - wound%20fabric
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tissu bobiné
1, record 6, French, tissu%20bobin%C3%A9
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 «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 6, French, - tissu%20bobin%C3%A9
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - tissu%20bobin%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- granular fluidized bed clarifier
1, record 7, English, granular%20fluidized%20bed%20clarifier
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- granular bed clarifier 1, record 7, English, granular%20bed%20clarifier
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - granular%20fluidized%20bed%20clarifier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clarificateur à lit granuleux fluidisé
1, record 7, French, clarificateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20granuleux%20fluidis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - clarificateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20granuleux%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- granular carbon bed
1, record 8, English, granular%20carbon%20bed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if adsorption with prolonged contact is necessary, filtration through a very deep granular carbon bed is more suitable... 1, record 8, English, - granular%20carbon%20bed
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carbon adsorption. The use of either granular or powdered carbon to remove organic compounds from wastewater or effluents. 2, record 8, English, - granular%20carbon%20bed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lit de charbon en grains
1, record 8, French, lit%20de%20charbon%20en%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si une adsorption avec un temps de contact prolongé est nécessaire une filtration sur lit de charbon en grains de grande hauteur est plus adaptée [...]. 1, record 8, French, - lit%20de%20charbon%20en%20grains
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Pruteen 1, record 9, English, Pruteen
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sample of pruteen is in pellet form; the single-cell-protein food and feed is also made in granular form. Its color is light brown. The material is made by growing large numbers of M. methylotrophus bacteria, which are able to employ methane as a source of energy and carbon. 1, record 9, English, - Pruteen
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Pruteen 1, record 9, French, Pruteen
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces granulats sont des protéines d'organismes unicellulaires destinées à l'alimentation des animaux et de l'homme. Ce produit, le Pruteen, est fabriqué par culture à grande échelle de Methylophilus methylotrophus; ces bactéries peuvent utiliser le méthane comme source unique de carbone et d'énergie. 1, record 9, French, - Pruteen
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aerated beverage 1, record 10, English, aerated%20beverage
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - aerated%20beverage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boisson gazeuse
1, record 10, French, boisson%20gazeuse
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - boisson%20gazeuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- granular activated carbon filter
1, record 11, English, granular%20activated%20carbon%20filter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... granular activated carbon filters, with facilities for chemical regeneration of the carbon;... 1, record 11, English, - granular%20activated%20carbon%20filter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- filtre à charbon actif en grain
1, record 11, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20charbon%20actif%20en%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les filtres à charbon actif en grain, avec possibilité de régénération chimique du charbon; [...] 1, record 11, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20charbon%20actif%20en%20grain
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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