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TORCHAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas flaring
1, record 1, English, gas%20flaring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flaring 2, record 1, English, flaring
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The burning of gas in the field as a means of disposal when there is no market for the gas. 1, record 1, English, - gas%20flaring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flaring: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 3, record 1, English, - gas%20flaring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- torchage
1, record 1, French, torchage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brûlage à la torche 2, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlage%20%C3%A0%20la%20torche
correct, masculine noun
- torchage de gaz 3, record 1, French, torchage%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à brûler à la sortie du puits le gaz naturel pour lequel il n’existe ni débouché ni utilisation possible sur place. 2, record 1, French, - torchage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torchage : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 4, record 1, French, - torchage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quema en antorchas
1, record 1, Spanish, quema%20en%20antorchas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los yacimientos petrolíferos están rodeados de una bolsa de gas natural. A este gas natural que sube a la superficie durante la extracción del crudo se le conoce como gas natural asociado. Este gas natural asociado es igualmente un combustible aprovechable pero en determinadas situaciones se ventea o se quema en antorchas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - quema%20en%20antorchas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flaring emission
1, record 2, English, flaring%20emission
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flaring emission: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 2, English, - flaring%20emission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émission causée par le torchage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20torchage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émission causée par le torchage : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d’inventaire national. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mission%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20torchage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisión por quema de gas
1, record 2, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20por%20quema%20de%20gas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flared
1, record 3, English, flared
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [landfill gas] utilized in energy applications formed 51% of the overall total, and the rest was flared. 1, record 3, English, - flared
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flared: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 3, English, - flared
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brûlé par torchage
1, record 3, French, br%C3%BBl%C3%A9%20par%20torchage
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une proportion de 51 % du total du gaz d’enfouissement capté a été utilisée pour produire de l'énergie, et le reste de ce gaz a été brûlé par torchage. 1, record 3, French, - br%C3%BBl%C3%A9%20par%20torchage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brûlé par torchage : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d’inventaire national. 2, record 3, French, - br%C3%BBl%C3%A9%20par%20torchage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- residual hydrocarbon
1, record 4, English, residual%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural gas is processed before entering transmission pipelines to remove water vapour, contaminants and condensable hydrocarbons. There are four different types of natural gas plants: sweet plants, sour plants that flare waste gas, sour plants that extract elemental sulphur, and straddle plants. Straddle plants are located on transmission lines and recover residual hydrocarbons. 1, record 4, English, - residual%20hydrocarbon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure résiduaire
1, record 4, French, hydrocarbure%20r%C3%A9siduaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On traite le gaz naturel avant qu'il pénètre dans les conduites de transport pour en éliminer la vapeur d’eau, les contaminants et les hydrocarbures condensables. Il existe quatre types différents d’installations de gaz naturel : les installations de gaz non sulfureux, les installations de gaz sulfureux qui procèdent au torchage des gaz de combustion, les installations de gaz sulfureux qui procèdent à l'extraction du soufre élémentaire, et les installations de chevauchement. Les installations de chevauchement sont situées le long des conduites de transport et elles procèdent à la récupération des hydrocarbures résiduaires. 1, record 4, French, - hydrocarbure%20r%C3%A9siduaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- well test flaring
1, record 5, English, well%20test%20flaring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Well test flaring occurs during drilling and testing of all oil and gas wells. This is a standard practice used to determine the types of fluids the well can produce, the pressure and flow rates of fluids and other characteristics of the underground reservoir. If there are pipelines nearby, operators may be able to direct the test gas to a processing plant and this process is called "in-line testing." This is not a practice that is feasible for some exploratory wells as there may not be any pipelines and processing plants nearby. The pressure, flow and composition of the gas has to be determined before it can be safely handled by the pipelines and processing plants. This information determines the economic value of the well and what type of production facilities will be installed. … Some well test flaring may be necessary after certain well servicing operations. The average flaring duration is 2.5 days. 1, record 5, English, - well%20test%20flaring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- torchage d'essai des puits
1, record 5, French, torchage%20d%27essai%20des%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le torchage d’essai respectera les procédures d’atténuation du torchage incluses dans les PPE [Plans de protection de l'environnement]. Le torchage d’essai des puits sera prévu en tenant compte le plus possible des conditions météorologiques et de la présence d’embarcations et de navires de service. 1, record 5, French, - torchage%20d%27essai%20des%20puits
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- LFG flared
1, record 6, English, LFG%20flared
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- landfill gas flared 2, record 6, English, landfill%20gas%20flared
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This monitoring methodology provides for direct and continuous measurement of the actual quantity of landfill gas flared and of the methane content of the landfill gas flared using a continuous flow meter and a continuous methane analyser. 3, record 6, English, - LFG%20flared
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The monitoring plan provides for continuous measurement of the quantity and quality of LFG flared and the electricity generated. 3, record 6, English, - LFG%20flared
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gaz d'enfouissement torché
1, record 6, French, gaz%20d%27enfouissement%20torch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torchage : Opération consistant à brûler à la torche un gaz combustible excédentaire associé au pétrole, et qui se dégage dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 6, French, - gaz%20d%27enfouissement%20torch%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flaring of LFG 1, record 7, English, flaring%20of%20LFG
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- flaring of landfill gas 2, record 7, English, flaring%20of%20landfill%20gas
- LFG flaring 2, record 7, English, LFG%20flaring
- landfill gas flaring 2, record 7, English, landfill%20gas%20flaring
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LFG [landfill gas] collection system was installed to control odours and to prevent migration of gas into the ground surrounding the landfill. Collection and flaring of LFG created a potential opportunity to make use of the gas. 1, record 7, English, - flaring%20of%20LFG
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- torchage du gaz d'enfouissement
1, record 7, French, torchage%20du%20gaz%20d%27enfouissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de captage du gaz d’enfouissement a été installé pour contrôler les odeurs et pour prévenir la migration du gaz dans les sols entourant le lieu d’enfouissement. Le captage et le torchage du gaz d’enfouissement ont permis d’utiliser ce gaz à d’autres fins. 2, record 7, French, - torchage%20du%20gaz%20d%27enfouissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2004-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- environmentally damaging practice 1, record 8, English, environmentally%20damaging%20practice
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Citizens for Renewable Energy also remarked in its intervention that the past disposal of the hydrogen sulphide inventory by flaring was an environmentally damaging practice. In response to questions from the Commission about the impact of the hydrogen sulphide disposal method, CNSC staff stated that the data from the air samplers operated by the OMOE [Ontario Ministry of Environment] during the flaring process showed no exceedance of the hourly air quality standard. 1, record 8, English, - environmentally%20damaging%20practice
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode dommageable pour l'environnement
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20dommageable%20pour%20l%27environnement
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe Citizens for Renewable Energy a fait observer lors de son intervention que, par le passé, le stock d’hydrogène sulfuré avait été évacué par torchage, et que cela constitue une méthode dommageable pour l'environnement. Interrogé sur l'impact de cette méthode, le personnel de la CCSN a déclaré que les données provenant des échantillonneurs d’air du MEO [ministère de l'Environnement de l'Ontario] lors du torchage ne signalaient pas de dépassement de la norme de qualité horaire de l'air ambiant. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20dommageable%20pour%20l%27environnement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2004-10-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flaring
1, record 9, English, flaring
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Citizens for Renewable Energy also remarked in its intervention that the past disposal of the hydrogen sulphide inventory by flaring was an environmentally damaging practice. In response to questions from the Commission about the impact of the hydrogen sulphide disposal method, CNSC staff stated that the data from the air samplers operated by the OMOE [Ontario Ministry of Environment] during the flaring process showed no exceedance of the hourly air quality standard. 1, record 9, English, - flaring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Pollution de l'air
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- torchage
1, record 9, French, torchage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Citizens for Renewable Energy a fait observer lors de son intervention que, par le passé, le stock d’hydrogène sulfuré avait été évacué par torchage, et que cela constitue une méthode dommageable pour l'environnement. Interrogé sur l'impact de cette méthode, le personnel de la CCSN a déclaré que les données provenant des échantillonneurs d’air du MEO [ministère de l'Environnement de l'Ontario] lors du torchage ne signalaient pas de dépassement de la norme de qualité horaire de l'air ambiant. 1, record 9, French, - torchage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2004-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hourly air quality standard 1, record 10, English, hourly%20air%20quality%20standard
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Citizens for Renewable Energy also remarked in its intervention that the past disposal of the hydrogen sulphide inventory by flaring was an environmentally damaging practice. In response to questions from the Commission about the impact of the hydrogen sulphide disposal method, CNSC staff stated that the data from the air samplers operated by the OMOE [Ontario Ministry of Environment] during the flaring process showed no exceedance of the hourly air quality standard. 1, record 10, English, - hourly%20air%20quality%20standard
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- norme de qualité horaire de l'air ambiant
1, record 10, French, norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20horaire%20de%20l%27air%20ambiant
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe Citizens for Renewable Energy a fait observer lors de son intervention que, par le passé, le stock d’hydrogène sulfuré avait été évacué par torchage, et que cela constitue une méthode dommageable pour l'environnement. Interrogé sur l'impact de cette méthode, le personnel de la CCSN a déclaré que les données provenant des échantillonneurs d’air du MEO [ministère de l'Environnement de l'Ontario] lors du torchage ne signalaient pas de dépassement de la norme de qualité horaire de l'air ambiant. 1, record 10, French, - norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20horaire%20de%20l%27air%20ambiant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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