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ANAEROBIC DIGESTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anaerobic sludge digestion
1, record 1, English, anaerobic%20sludge%20digestion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anaerobic digestion 2, record 1, English, anaerobic%20digestion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controlled process of bacterial decomposition of sludge under anaerobic conditions which may be carried out at ambient temperature, at between 25 and 40 °C (mesophilic digestion), or at between 45 and 60 °C (thermophilic digestion). 1, record 1, English, - anaerobic%20sludge%20digestion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anaerobic sludge digestion: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - anaerobic%20sludge%20digestion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anaerobic digestion of sludge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- digestion anaérobie des boues
1, record 1, French, digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie%20des%20boues
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- digestion anaérobie 2, record 1, French, digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus contrôlé de la décomposition bactérienne des boues, dans des conditions anaérobies, qui peut être effectuée à température ambiante, entre 25 et 40 °C (digestion mésophile) ou entre 45 et 60 °C (digestion thermophile). 1, record 1, French, - digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie%20des%20boues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digestion anaérobie des boues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie%20des%20boues
Record 1, Key term(s)
- digestion anaérobie de la boue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- digestión anaeróbica de lodos
1, record 1, Spanish, digesti%C3%B3n%20anaer%C3%B3bica%20de%20lodos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- digestión anaerobia 2, record 1, Spanish, digesti%C3%B3n%20anaerobia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso controlado de descomposición bacteriana de lodos en condiciones anaerobias, [que] se puede efectuar a temperatura ambiente, o entre 25 °C y 40 °C (digestión mesofílica), o entre 45 °C y 60 °C (digestión termofílica). 1, record 1, Spanish, - digesti%C3%B3n%20anaer%C3%B3bica%20de%20lodos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- digestión anaeróbica de lodo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-stage anaerobic digestion system
1, record 2, English, single%2Dstage%20anaerobic%20digestion%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single-stage AD system 1, record 2, English, single%2Dstage%20AD%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In two-stage AD systems, the first stage is generally operated at pH 5 to 6, which is near optimal for organisms that break down large organic molecules, but not for methane-forming bacteria that produce biogas. In the second stage, the pH is raised into the 6.5 to 7.2 range to optimize the system for methane formers. A single-stage system allows both stages to occur in one vessel, but is not optimal for either. 1, record 2, English, - single%2Dstage%20anaerobic%20digestion%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de digestion anaérobie à une étape
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie%20%C3%A0%20une%20%C3%A9tape
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les systèmes de digestion anaérobie en deux étapes, la première étape est généralement exécutée à un pH compris entre 5 et 6, ce qui constitue une valeur presqu'optimale pour les organismes qui dégradent les grosses molécules organiques; ce n'est toutefois pas le cas pour les bactéries formant du méthane qui produisent des biogaz. Au cours de la deuxième étape, le pH est élevé à la fourchette comprise entre 6,5 et 7,2 pour optimiser le système favorisant les bactéries méthanogènes. Un système en une seule étape permet aux deux étapes de se dérouler dans un système fermé, mais ce n'est pas optimal pour ni l'une ni l'autre des étapes. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie%20%C3%A0%20une%20%C3%A9tape
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two-stage anaerobic digestion system
1, record 3, English, two%2Dstage%20anaerobic%20digestion%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- two-stage AD system 1, record 3, English, two%2Dstage%20AD%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In two-stage AD systems, the first stage is generally operated at pH 5 to 6, which is near optimal for organisms that break down large organic molecules, but not for methane-forming bacteria that produce biogas. In the second stage, the pH is raised into the 6.5 to 7.2 range to optimize the system for methane formers. 1, record 3, English, - two%2Dstage%20anaerobic%20digestion%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de digestion anaérobie en deux étapes
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie%20en%20deux%20%C3%A9tapes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les systèmes de digestion anaérobie en deux étapes, la première étape est généralement exécutée à un pH compris entre 5 et 6, ce qui constitue une valeur presqu'optimale pour les organismes qui dégradent les grosses molécules organiques; ce n'est toutefois pas le cas pour les bactéries formant du méthane qui produisent des biogaz. Au cours de la deuxième étape, le pH est élevé à la fourchette comprise entre 6,5 et 7,2 pour optimiser le système favorisant les bactéries méthanogènes. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie%20en%20deux%20%C3%A9tapes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Environment
- Biomass Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- methanization
1, record 4, English, methanization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anaerobic digestion 2, record 4, English, anaerobic%20digestion
correct
- biomethanization 3, record 4, English, biomethanization
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A biological process in which organic matter is broken down by bacteria with a total absence of air or of oxygen. 4, record 4, English, - methanization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This digestion process produces … biogas consisting mainly of methane, from which energy can be recovered; [and] a balanced soil conditioner known as "digestate." 4, record 4, English, - methanization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Environnement
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthanisation
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thanisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- biométhanisation 2, record 4, French, biom%C3%A9thanisation
correct, feminine noun
- digestion anaérobie 3, record 4, French, digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé naturel basé sur la dégradation par des micro-organismes de la matière organique, en conditions contrôlées et en l’absence d’oxygène. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thanisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette dégradation aboutit à la production d’un produit humide riche en matière organique partiellement stabilisée appelé digestat [et] de biogaz, mélange gazeux saturé en eau à la sortie du digesteur et composé d’environ 50 % à 70 % de méthane (CH4), de 20 % à 50 % de gaz carbonique (CO2) et de quelques gaz traces (NH3, N2, H2S). 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thanisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Medio ambiente
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metanización
1, record 4, Spanish, metanizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- controlled anaerobic digestion
1, record 5, English, controlled%20anaerobic%20digestion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They can be treated by controlled anaerobic digestion ... 1, record 5, English, - controlled%20anaerobic%20digestion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- digestion anaérobie contrôlée
1, record 5, French, digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le babeurre et le sérum correspondent à une pollution considérable: [...] Ils sont susceptibles d'une épuration par digestion anaérobie contrôlée [...] 1, record 5, French, - digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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