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MICROFILTRATION MEMBRANE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- membrane bioreactor
1, record 1, English, membrane%20bioreactor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MBR 2, record 1, English, MBR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment are a combination of a suspended growth biological treatment method, usually activated sludge, with membrane filtration equipment, typically low-pressure microfiltration(MF) or ultrafiltration(UF) membranes. 3, record 1, English, - membrane%20bioreactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioréacteur à membrane
1, record 1, French, bior%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20membrane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BRM 1, record 1, French, BRM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le BRM est une installation d'épuration réalisant en continu deux fonctions : une fonction d'épuration biologique et une fonction de clarification. Ainsi, l'élimination des polluants dissous et particulaires permet d'obtenir une eau traitée d'excellente qualité [...] 1, record 1, French, - bior%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20membrane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bioréacteur à membranes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microfiltration membrane 1, record 2, English, microfiltration%20membrane
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- MF membrane 1, record 2, English, MF%20membrane
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microfiltration membranes are able to hold back particles to a size of 0.1 micrometers, depending on the pore structure. 1, record 2, English, - microfiltration%20membrane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membrane de microfiltration
1, record 2, French, membrane%20de%20microfiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane utilisée pour réaliser une microfiltration. 1, record 2, French, - membrane%20de%20microfiltration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les membranes de microfiltration sont poreuses et le diamètre de leurs pores est compris entre 0,1 et 10 micromètres. 1, record 2, French, - membrane%20de%20microfiltration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les membranes de microfiltration sont destinées à séparer du liquide les cellules et/ou colloïdes. 1, record 2, French, - membrane%20de%20microfiltration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- membrane microfiltration
1, record 3, English, membrane%20microfiltration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rest of the solids removal technologies-membrane microfiltration, wetlands and ultrafiltration have been used successfully to treat municipal and industrial wastewater. 1, record 3, English, - membrane%20microfiltration
Record 3, Key term(s)
- membrane micro-filtration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microfiltration par membrane
1, record 3, French, microfiltration%20par%20membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant aux autres technologies d'enlèvement des solides en suspension, à savoir la microfiltration par membrane, les tourbières et l'ultrafiltration, elles ont déjà fait leur preuve dans le traitement des eaux usées municipales et industrielles. 1, record 3, French, - microfiltration%20par%20membrane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-filtration par membrane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- membrane operation
1, record 4, English, membrane%20operation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pressure-driven membrane operation 1, record 4, English, pressure%2Ddriven%20membrane%20operation
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure-driven membrane operations: these are membrane operations where the driving force is a pressure difference across the membrane. 1, record 4, English, - membrane%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pressure-driven membrane operation" applies to reverse osmosis, microfiltration, ultrafiltration and nanofiltration. 2, record 4, English, - membrane%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération de séparation par membrane
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20par%20membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération unitaire caractérisée par le transfert sélectif de constituants d'une suspension, d'une solution ou d'un mélange au travers d'une membrane sous l'action d'une force de transfert et qui implique une clarification, une concentration ou un fractionnement. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20par%20membrane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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