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INCINERATOR PLANT [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incinerator plant tender
1, record 1, English, incinerator%20plant%20tender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier au poste d'incinération
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20au%20poste%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière au poste d'incinération 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20poste%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier à l'installation d'incinération 1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20l%27installation%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière à l'installation d'incinération 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27installation%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy recovery incinerator plant operator
1, record 2, English, energy%20recovery%20incinerator%20plant%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d'usine d'incinération à récupération d'énergie
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27usine%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice d'usine d'incinération à récupération d'énergie 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20d%27usine%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluidized sand bed incinerator
1, record 3, English, fluidized%20sand%20bed%20incinerator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The treatment plant is a secondary wastewater treatment plant using an activated sludge process. Treated wastewater is discharged to the Guemes Channel. The plant is operated seven days per week, day shift only. Sludge from the treatment process is incinerated on site in a fluidized sand bed incinerator. The ash is taken to the Skagit County Transfer Station and disposed of in a landfill located in Eastern Washington operated by Rabanco. 1, record 3, English, - fluidized%20sand%20bed%20incinerator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fluidized sand-bed incinerator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four à lit de sable fluidisé
1, record 3, French, four%20%C3%A0%20lit%20de%20sable%20fluidis%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 DEF
Dispositif assurant la combustion des boues supportées par un lit de sables maintenus en suspension. 1, record 3, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20lit%20de%20sable%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fours utilisés le plus couramment sont [les fours] à sole tournantes, à cylindre rotatif, ou à lit de sable fluidisé (Précis d'épuration biologique par boues activées, 1973, p. 240). 1, record 3, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20lit%20de%20sable%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] [Le] principe du four à lit fluidisé [...] consiste à introduire les boues dans un lit de matériau auxiliaire, généralement du sable, porté à une température de 700 à 800 degrés C et tenu en suspension (ou fluidisé) par un courant d'air ascendant injecté à sa base [...] Les matières boueuses introduites sont maintenues dans le four pendant un temps bref mais suffisant pour le séchage immédiat et la calcination. 2, record 3, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20lit%20de%20sable%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- waste treatment center
1, record 4, English, waste%20treatment%20center
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WTC 1, record 4, English, WTC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- waste processing center 2, record 4, English, waste%20processing%20center
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.... An incinerator and a baler for solid wastes with relatively low levels of contamination have been operating routinely in the Waste Treatment Center(WTC) since 1982. Ultrafiltration and reverse-osmosis systems for concentrating liquid wastes and bituminization systems for the concentrates are also situated in the WTC, and are now undergoing commissioning. A tritium extraction plant is under construction which will remove and stabilize the majority of the tritium from the heavy water used in the reactors.... 1, record 4, English, - waste%20treatment%20center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre de traitement des déchets
1, record 4, French, centre%20de%20traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CTD 1, record 4, French, CTD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de tratamiento de desechos
1, record 4, Spanish, centro%20de%20tratamiento%20de%20desechos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de procesamiento de desechos 2, record 4, Spanish, centro%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20desechos
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incinerating plant
1, record 5, English, incinerating%20plant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- incinerator plant 2, record 5, English, incinerator%20plant
correct
- incineration plant 3, record 5, English, incineration%20plant
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... main purpose is to enable sludge to be attracted continuously and smoothly in shovellable form either to a dump or to cultivated land, or, possible, to a thermal drying or incinerating plant. 4, record 5, English, - incinerating%20plant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Incinerator plants also include facilities for unloading and storing the refuse for short periods to permit uniform charging of the furnaces and a building to house the incinerator appurtenances. 2, record 5, English, - incinerating%20plant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poste d'incinération
1, record 5, French, poste%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- installation d'incinération 2, record 5, French, installation%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- usine d'incinération 3, record 5, French, usine%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
- unité d'incinération 4, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les usines d'incinération sont [...] classées comme établissements dangereux, insalubres ou incommodes, et de multiples précautions doivent être prises pour éviter le dégagement de poussières et de fumées. 3, record 5, French, - poste%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'objectif essentiel est de pouvoir évacuer régulièrement et sans aléas leurs boues sous forme pelletable, soit vers une décharge, soit vers des terrains de culture ou éventuellement vers un poste de séchage (thermique) ou d'incinération. 1, record 5, French, - poste%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Figure 1. Traitement de résidus radioactifs à faible niveau de radioactivité [...]. À gauche, installation d'incinération (Marcoule). Les déchets sont introduits par un chargeur automatique à soufflet; après plusieurs filtrations, les cendres restées radioactives sont recueillies dans des fûts en tôle bétonnée [...] 2, record 5, French, - poste%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
installation d'incinération industrielle. 5, record 5, French, - poste%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 CONT
unité d'incinération en excès d'air. 4, record 5, French, - poste%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos industriales
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta de incineración
1, record 5, Spanish, planta%20de%20incineraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta incineradora 2, record 5, Spanish, planta%20incineradora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sludge truck 1, record 6, English, sludge%20truck
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- scavenger truck 1, record 6, English, scavenger%20truck
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intermittent and automatic discharge of the sewage from the tank to existing gravity sewer/treatment plant/lagoon/incinerator or sludge truck. 1, record 6, English, - sludge%20truck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- camion de pompage des boues
1, record 6, French, camion%20de%20pompage%20des%20boues
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évacuation intermittente et automatique des eaux sanitaires depuis le réservoir jusqu'au réseau gravitaire/système de traitement/bassin/incinérateur ou camion de pompage des boues. 1, record 6, French, - camion%20de%20pompage%20des%20boues
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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