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GRANULATED ACTIVATED CARBON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granulated carbon
1, record 1, English, granulated%20carbon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- granular carbon 2, record 1, English, granular%20carbon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - granulated%20carbon
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - granulated%20carbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charbon en grain
1, record 1, French, charbon%20en%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charbon en grains 2, record 1, French, charbon%20en%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - charbon%20en%20grain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- residual floc 1, record 2, English, residual%20floc
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... filtering may be effected through physically-strong activated granulated carbon in the following cases; to replace sand after a clarification treatment to eliminate the residual floc and to combat pollution by adsorption at the same time; in the second filtering stage for a polishing treatment only or for dechlorination. 1, record 2, English, - residual%20floc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- floc résiduel
1, record 2, French, floc%20r%C3%A9siduel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la filtration peut s'effectuer sur du charbon actif granulé, suffisamment résistant; en remplacement du sable après un traitement de décantation quand on veut à la fois éliminer le floc résiduel et lutter par adsorption contre une pollution; en second étage de filtration pour un traitement d'affinage seul ou de déchloration. 1, record 2, French, - floc%20r%C3%A9siduel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- filtering stage 1, record 3, English, filtering%20stage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... filtering may be effected through physically-strong activated granulated carbon in the following cases; to replace sand after a clarification treatment to eliminate the residual floc and to combat pollution by adsorption at the same time; in the second filtering stage for a polishing treatment only or for dechlorination. 1, record 3, English, - filtering%20stage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étage de filtration
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tage%20de%20filtration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la filtration peut s'effectuer sur du charbon actif granulé, suffisamment résistant; en remplacement du sable après un traitement de décantation quand on veut à la fois éliminer le floc résiduel et lutter par adsorption contre une pollution; en second étage de filtration pour un traitement d'affinage seul ou de déchloration. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tage%20de%20filtration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Pollutants
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- detergent content
1, record 4, English, detergent%20content
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to polish purified water even more, adsorption processes(filtration through granulated activated carbon) may be adopted. This reduces the COD and the detergent content very considerably;... 1, record 4, English, - detergent%20content
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Agents de pollution
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- teneur en détergent
1, record 4, French, teneur%20en%20d%C3%A9tergent
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour pousser encore plus loin le polissage de l'eau épurée, on passe à des procédés d'adsorption (filtration sur charbon actif en grains). On réduit alors considérablement la DCO et la teneur en détergent; [...] 1, record 4, French, - teneur%20en%20d%C3%A9tergent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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