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METHANE FUEL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Environmental Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gaseous fossil fuel
1, record 1, English, gaseous%20fossil%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purpose of determining the type of gaseous fossil fuel — natural gas or alternative gas — introduced into the combustion chamber of a boiler or heater, the percentage of methane in the fuel must be determined in accordance with section 16 [of the Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations]. 2, record 1, English, - gaseous%20fossil%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Droit environnemental
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible fossile gazeux
1, record 1, French, combustible%20fossile%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour déterminer le type de combustibles fossiles gazeux — gaz naturel ou gaz de remplacement — introduits dans la chambre de combustion de la chaudière ou du four industriel, le pourcentage de méthane dans ces combustibles est déterminé conformément à l’article 16 [du Règlement multisectoriel sur les polluants atmosphériques]. 2, record 1, French, - combustible%20fossile%20gazeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible fossile gazeux : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Environnement et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - combustible%20fossile%20gazeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marketable natural gas
1, record 2, English, marketable%20natural%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marketable gas 2, record 2, English, marketable%20gas
correct
- sales gas 3, record 2, English, sales%20gas
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of methane originating from raw gas, if necessary through the processing of the raw gas from the removal or partial removal of some constituents, and which meets specifications for use as a domestic, commercial or industrial fuel or as an industrial raw material. 3, record 2, English, - marketable%20natural%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marketable natural gas: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 4, record 2, English, - marketable%20natural%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz naturel commercialisable
1, record 2, French, gaz%20naturel%20commercialisable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaz naturel marchand 2, record 2, French, gaz%20naturel%20marchand
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- gaz commercialisable 3, record 2, French, gaz%20commercialisable
correct, masculine noun
- gaz marchand 4, record 2, French, gaz%20marchand
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réserves [du Bassin sédimentaire de l'Ouest canadien (BSOC)] sont estimées à 4 000 km3 de gaz commercialisable (découvert et non découvert), ce qui représente environ les deux tiers des réserves de gaz du Canada. 5, record 2, French, - gaz%20naturel%20commercialisable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz naturel marchand : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 6, record 2, French, - gaz%20naturel%20commercialisable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas natural comerciable
1, record 2, Spanish, gas%20natural%20comerciable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas natural que después de ser separado, purificado o procesado, sea un gas principalmente constituído por gas metano, de una calidad generalmente aceptable para su comercialización como fuente de energía para el uso doméstico, industrial o comercial, o como materia prima industrial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gas%20natural%20comerciable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El gas natural comerciable, al licuarse, se le denomina gas natural licuado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gas%20natural%20comerciable
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biodigester
1, record 3, English, biodigester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technology that takes advantage of excrement from animals and humans in order to transform it into biogas(methane gas) as a source of fuel and organic fertilizer. 1, record 3, English, - biodigester
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A biogas plant is commonly known as a biodigester. 1, record 3, English, - biodigester
Record 3, Key term(s)
- biodigestor
- biodigester plant
- biodigestor plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Génie chimique
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biodigesteur
1, record 3, French, biodigesteur
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 biodigesteurs peuvent apporter une importante contribution à l'agriculture à petite échelle, d'une part en limitant la pollution et, d'autre part, en valorisant les déjections animales à travers la production de biogaz et en améliorant la valeur fertilisante des effluents. 1, record 3, French, - biodigesteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Ingenieria química
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- biodigestor
1, record 3, Spanish, biodigestor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema natural y ecológico que aprovecha la digestión anaeróbica, en ausencia de oxígeno, para transformar el estiércol en biogas y fertilizantes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - biodigestor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los biodigestores pueden contribuir de manera considerable a mejorar las explotaciones en pequeña escala, facilitando el control de la contaminación y añadiendo al mismo tiempo valor a la excreta del ganado mediante la producción de biogás y la mejora del valor como nutriente del efluente utilizado como fertilizante. 3, record 3, Spanish, - biodigestor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- densified refuse-derived fuel
1, record 4, English, densified%20refuse%2Dderived%20fuel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- dRDF 2, record 4, English, dRDF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- densified-RDF 3, record 4, English, densified%2DRDF
correct
- d-RDF 4, record 4, English, d%2DRDF
correct
- d-RDF 4, record 4, English, d%2DRDF
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refuse-derived fuel available in densified form, like pellets or briquettes of organic refuse. 1, record 4, English, - densified%20refuse%2Dderived%20fuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refuse-derived fuel : A fuel that is produced from material that would otherwise be regarded as worthless, e. g. methane gas from agricultural waste, oil from scrap rubber, solid fuel from organic refuse. 5, record 4, English, - densified%20refuse%2Dderived%20fuel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- densified RDF
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- combustible comprimé dérivé des déchets
1, record 4, French, combustible%20comprim%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible dérivé des déchets : Combustible produit à partir de matériaux rejetés, par exemple du méthane à partir de déchets agricoles, des combustibles solides à partir de déchets organiques compacts, etc. 2, record 4, French, - combustible%20comprim%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- refuse-derived fuel
1, record 5, English, refuse%2Dderived%20fuel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RDF 2, record 5, English, RDF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- refuse derived fuel 3, record 5, English, refuse%20derived%20fuel
correct
- RDF 4, record 5, English, RDF
correct
- RDF 4, record 5, English, RDF
- waste-derived fuel 5, record 5, English, waste%2Dderived%20fuel
correct
- WDF 6, record 5, English, WDF
correct
- WDF 6, record 5, English, WDF
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuel that is produced from material that would otherwise be regarded as worthless, e. g. methane gas from agricultural waste, oil from scrap rubber, solid fuel from organic refuse. 7, record 5, English, - refuse%2Dderived%20fuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two preferred alternatives for the disposal of municipal wastes: material recovery (recycling) and energy recovery either by bulk burning or through the production of refuse derived fuel. 8, record 5, English, - refuse%2Dderived%20fuel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- waste derived fuel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- combustible dérivé des déchets
1, record 5, French, combustible%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible produit à partir de matériaux rejetés, par exemple du méthane à partir de déchets agricoles, des combustibles solides à partir de déchets organiques compacts, etc. 1, record 5, French, - combustible%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible derivado de desechos
1, record 5, Spanish, combustible%20derivado%20de%20desechos
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible producido a partir de materiales que, de otra manera, hubieran sido considerados sin valor, por ejemplo gas metano procedente de residuos agrícolas, aceite procedente de goma vieja, combustibles sólidos procedentes de desechos orgánicos compactos, etc. 1, record 5, Spanish, - combustible%20derivado%20de%20desechos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- powdered refuse-derived fuel
1, record 6, English, powdered%20refuse%2Dderived%20fuel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- pRDF 2, record 6, English, pRDF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refuse-derived fuel available in powder form. 1, record 6, English, - powdered%20refuse%2Dderived%20fuel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refuse-derived fuel : A fuel that is produced from material that would otherwise be regarded as worthless, e. g. methane gas from agricultural waste, oil from scrap rubber, solid fuel from organic refuse. 3, record 6, English, - powdered%20refuse%2Dderived%20fuel
Record 6, Key term(s)
- powdered refuse derived fuel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- combustible pulvérulent dérivé des déchets
1, record 6, French, combustible%20pulv%C3%A9rulent%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible dérivé des déchets : Combustible produit à partir de matériaux rejetés, par exemple du méthane à partir de déchets agricoles, des combustibles solides à partir de déchets organiques compacts, etc. 2, record 6, French, - combustible%20pulv%C3%A9rulent%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Energy Transformation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gobar gas
1, record 7, English, gobar%20gas
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gobar gas.... An effort is underway to spread a design method of converting this manure into methane to use as cooking fuel. A circular pit made of concrete is sealed and manure is added over time. Pipes lead from this container into the house, where gas is emitted at the cooking location. Residue from the combustion process comes out at a different location in a concentrated form and is used for fertilizer. Human waste may also be used with the addition of an outhouse, but this is sanitarily unfriendly to the Nepalis, even though the bacteria is killed in the combustion process. 2, record 7, English, - gobar%20gas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gobar is the Nepali term for manure. 2, record 7, English, - gobar%20gas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gobar gas: term extracted from the Glossaire de l’agriculture anglais/français and reproduced with the authorization of the OECD. 3, record 7, English, - gobar%20gas
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gaz de bouse de vache
1, record 7, French, gaz%20de%20bouse%20de%20vache
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gaz de bouse 2, record 7, French, gaz%20de%20bouse
masculine noun
- gobar gaz 3, record 7, French, gobar%20gaz
see observation, masculine noun
- gaz gobar 4, record 7, French, gaz%20gobar
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bouse est utilisée comme engrais dans les champs, et aussi pour fabriquer par fermentation du gaz (gober gas = gaz de bouse de vache) qui est récupéré pour faire la cuisine. 1, record 7, French, - gaz%20de%20bouse%20de%20vache
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gobar : Mot anglo-indien désignant le biogaz obtenu par fermentation anaérobie de la bouse de vache. 3, record 7, French, - gaz%20de%20bouse%20de%20vache
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaz de bouse : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 5, record 7, French, - gaz%20de%20bouse%20de%20vache
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Energy (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wet digestion
1, record 8, English, wet%20digestion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The usual route proposed for fuel production is via wet digestion to produce methane, but pyrolysis of dry biomass to produce liquid fuels has also been proposed. 1, record 8, English, - wet%20digestion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- digestion du substrat humide
1, record 8, French, digestion%20du%20substrat%20humide
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- methane fuel
1, record 9, English, methane%20fuel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work programmes include... development of a seawater fermentation methods to give methane fuel. 1, record 9, English, - methane%20fuel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- méthane-carburant
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thane%2Dcarburant
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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