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CALORIFIC POWER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Calorimetry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat of combustion
1, record 1, English, heat%20of%20combustion
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calorific value 2, record 1, English, calorific%20value
correct, generic
- calorific power 3, record 1, English, calorific%20power
correct, generic
- fuel Btu value 2, record 1, English, fuel%20Btu%20value
correct, generic
- heat value 2, record 1, English, heat%20value
correct, generic
- heating value 4, record 1, English, heating%20value
correct, generic
- heating power 4, record 1, English, heating%20power
correct, generic
- energy value 5, record 1, English, energy%20value
correct, generic
- caloricity 6, record 1, English, caloricity
generic
- fuel ratio 7, record 1, English, fuel%20ratio
generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measurement of Heat of Combustion. In boiler practice, the heat of combustion of a fuel is the amount of heat, expressed in Btu, generated by the complete combustion (or oxidation) of a unit weight (1 pound in the United States) of fuel. Calorific value or "fuel Btu value" are other terms used ... For accurate heat values of solid and liquid fuels calorimeter determinations are required. However, approximate heat values may be determined for most coals if the ultimate chemical analysis is known. 2, record 1, English, - heat%20of%20combustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrary to French usage, English usage does not distinguish between "heat of combustion" and "calorific power. " 8, record 1, English, - heat%20of%20combustion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Calorimétrie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir calorifique
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puissance calorifique 2, record 1, French, puissance%20calorifique
feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le pouvoir calorifique d'un combustible représente la quantité de chaleur qui peut être dégagé par la combustion complète de l'unité de masse (dans le cas des combustibles solides ou liquides) ou de volume (pour les combustibles gazeux) de ce combustible [...] Le plus souvent il est exprimé en millithermies [...] et rapporté au kilogramme pour les combustibles solides ou liquides, et au mètre cube normal [...] pour les gaz. 3, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La détermination précise du pouvoir calorifique à la bombe ou au calorimètre exige un opérateur très minutieux et un matériel adapté. Aussi se contente-t-on souvent de calculer une valeur approchée [...] 3, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette chaleur de combustion est rapportée à la mole; si on l'exprime par rapport à l'unité de masse ou de volume du combustible, elle prend le nom de pouvoir calorifique. 3, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Calorimetría
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder calorífico
1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20calor%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de calor que se emite en la combustión total de una unidad de masa de un material o producto combustible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poder%20calor%C3%ADfico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Waste Management
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incinerator
1, record 2, English, incinerator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to burn solid or liquid residues or wastes as a method of disposal. 2, record 2, English, - incinerator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy is recovered in two main forms : production of methane gas by fermentation(anaerobic digestion)-this gas is used for heating or to generate electricity; use of the calorific power of the dry matter in incinerators. The energy generated can be used to dry the sludge. 3, record 2, English, - incinerator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Gestion des déchets
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incinérateur
1, record 2, French, incin%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- four d'incinération 2, record 2, French, four%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui sert à brûler les résidus ou les déchets solides ou liquides en vue de les éliminer. 3, record 2, French, - incin%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La récupération d'énergie se réalise sous deux formes principales : production de gaz méthane, par fermentation (digestion anaérobie). Ce gaz est utilisé pour le chauffage, ou pour la production d'électricité, utilisation du pouvoir calorifique des matières sèches dans les fours d'incinération. L'énergie ainsi produite sert au séchage des boues. 2, record 2, French, - incin%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Délai de mise aux normes, passage aux normes des incinérateurs. 4, record 2, French, - incin%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incinerador
1, record 2, Spanish, incinerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta incineradora 2, record 2, Spanish, planta%20incineradora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo por el que los combustibles sólidos, semisólidos, líquidos o gaseosos son quemados como sistema para su eliminación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - incinerador
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[También se llama así la] instalación para la quema de productos residuales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - incinerador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Calorimetry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat of combustion
1, record 3, English, heat%20of%20combustion
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calorific value 2, record 3, English, calorific%20value
correct, generic
- calorific power 3, record 3, English, calorific%20power
correct, generic
- fuel Btu value 2, record 3, English, fuel%20Btu%20value
correct, generic
- heat value 2, record 3, English, heat%20value
correct, generic
- heating value 4, record 3, English, heating%20value
correct, generic
- heating power 5, record 3, English, heating%20power
correct, generic
- heating heat 6, record 3, English, heating%20heat
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heat of reaction resulting from the complete burning of a substance and expressed variously (as in calories per gram or per mole or esp. for fuels in British thermal units per pound or per cubic foot). 3, record 3, English, - heat%20of%20combustion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrary to French usage, English usage does not distinguish between "heat of combustion" and "calorific power. " 7, record 3, English, - heat%20of%20combustion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Calorimétrie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaleur de combustion
1, record 3, French, chaleur%20de%20combustion
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaleur de la combustion 2, record 3, French, chaleur%20de%20la%20combustion
feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quantité de chaleur produite par la combustion d'une mole de corps pur, à pression constante ou à volume constant. 3, record 3, French, - chaleur%20de%20combustion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette chaleur de combustion est rapportée à la mole; si on l'exprime par rapport à l'unité de masse ou de volume du combustible, elle prend le nom de pouvoir calorifique. 4, record 3, French, - chaleur%20de%20combustion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Calorimetría
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calor de combustión
1, record 3, Spanish, calor%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de calor que se emite durante una reacción de combustión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - calor%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digestion gas 1, record 4, English, digestion%20gas
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a power recuperation station with dual-fuel gas engines using digestion gas to drive generators or centrifugal air blowers. The calorific power recovered from the gas motors is often used to heat the digesters... 2, record 4, English, - digestion%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz de digestion
1, record 4, French, gaz%20de%20digestion
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une centrale de récupération d'énergie, avec moteurs à gaz dual-fuel alimentés en gaz de digestion, entraînant des alternateurs ou des soufflantes centrifuges de production d'air. L'énergie calorifique récupérée sur les moteurs à gaz est alors souvent utilisée pour le chauffage des digesteurs [...] 2, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20digestion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de digestión
1, record 4, Spanish, gas%20de%20digesti%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas formado en la digestión de lodos de depuradora. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gas%20de%20digesti%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gas Engines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dual-fuel gas engine 1, record 5, English, dual%2Dfuel%20gas%20engine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a power recuperation station with dual-fuel gas engines using digestion gas to drive generators or centrifugal air blowers. The calorific power recovered from the gas motors is often used to heat the digesters... 1, record 5, English, - dual%2Dfuel%20gas%20engine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à gaz
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur à gaz dual-fuel
1, record 5, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20dual%2Dfuel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une centrale de récupération d'énergie, avec moteurs à gaz dual-fuel alimentés en gaz de digestion, entraînant des alternateurs ou des soufflantes centrifuges de production d'air. L'énergie calorifique récupérée sur les moteurs à gaz est alors souvent utilisée pour le chauffage des digesteurs [...] 1, record 5, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20dual%2Dfuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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