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GRANULAR CARBON [1 record]
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
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