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CHARBON ACTIF GRAINS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-media filter
1, record 1, English, dual%2Dmedia%20filter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double-layer filter 2, record 1, English, double%2Dlayer%20filter
correct
- dual-layer filter 3, record 1, English, dual%2Dlayer%20filter
correct
- double-bed filter 4, record 1, English, double%2Dbed%20filter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most modern water-treatment plants now use rapid dual-media filters following coagulation and sedimentation. A dual-media filter consists of a layer of anthracite coal above a layer of fine sand. The upper layer of coal traps most of the large floc, and the finer sand grains in the lower layer trap smaller impurities. 5, record 1, English, - dual%2Dmedia%20filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre à double couche
1, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20double%20couche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filtre à deux couches 2, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20deux%20couches
correct, masculine noun
- filtre bicouche 3, record 1, French, filtre%20bicouche
correct, masculine noun
- filtre à lit double 4, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20lit%20double
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un filtre à double couche(CAG [charbon actif en grains] et sable) est utilisé lorsque la réduction de la turbidité, ainsi que l'adsorption et l'élimination des contaminants sont regroupées dans un procédé faisant intervenir un seul appareil. Le filtre à double couche(habituellement situé après la sédimentation) sera probablement exposé à de plus fortes concentrations de COD [carbone organique dissous], et ce filtre sera épuisé plus rapidement. 5, record 1, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20double%20couche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de dos capas
1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20de%20dos%20capas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- granulated carbon
1, record 2, English, granulated%20carbon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- granular carbon 2, record 2, English, granular%20carbon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - granulated%20carbon
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - granulated%20carbon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charbon en grain
1, record 2, French, charbon%20en%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charbon en grains 2, record 2, French, charbon%20en%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - charbon%20en%20grain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- granular activated carbon
1, record 3, English, granular%20activated%20carbon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GAC 2, record 3, English, GAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- granulated activated carbon 3, record 3, English, granulated%20activated%20carbon
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorine or hypochlorites can also be used before a final treatment with granular activated carbon, which removes the taste-carrying organic matter and destroys the excess chlorine by catalysis. 3, record 3, English, - granular%20activated%20carbon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charbon actif en grains
1, record 3, French, charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- charbon actif granulé 2, record 3, French, charbon%20actif%20granul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CAG 3, record 3, French, CAG
masculine noun
- CAG 3, record 3, French, CAG
- charbon actif en granulés 4, record 3, French, charbon%20actif%20en%20granul%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon actif de forte granulométrie sous forme de lit filtrant traversé par l’eau à traiter, dont les impuretés se trouvent ainsi soumises à une extraction méthodique. 5, record 3, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chlore ou les hypochlorites peuvent [...] être employés avant un traitement final sur charbon actif en grains, qui élimine les matières organiques support de goûts, de même qu'il détruit par catalyse le chlore en excès. 2, record 3, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charbon actif : Charbon végétal auquel un traitement a donné une surface spécifique considérable. Utilisé pour l’adsorption des matières communiquant à l’eau un goût, une odeur ou une couleur, il est employé aussi pour absorber l’excès de chlore dans les eaux désinfectées. Le produit commercial est soit granulaire, soit pulvérulent. 6, record 3, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón activo granular
1, record 3, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activo%20granular
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbón que tiene un tamaño de partícula superior a 0.1 mm y que se emplea en una columna de lecho fijo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20activo%20granular
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- powdered activated carbon
1, record 4, English, powdered%20activated%20carbon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PAC 2, record 4, English, PAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The suspended matter in this sludge comprises the matter present in the water before it is treated, i.e. ... metallic hydroxides ... and matter added during treatment, i.e. ... powdered activated carbon ... 3, record 4, English, - powdered%20activated%20carbon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One example is adding powdered activated carbon (PAC) to the biological treatment process, to adsorb organics ... as the PACT process. 4, record 4, English, - powdered%20activated%20carbon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charbon actif en poudre
1, record 4, French, charbon%20actif%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CAP 2, record 4, French, CAP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charbon actif pulvérulent 3, record 4, French, charbon%20actif%20pulv%C3%A9rulent
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- charbon activé en poudre 4, record 4, French, charbon%20activ%C3%A9%20en%20poudre
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon actif se présentant sous forme de grains de dimensions comprises entre 10 et 50 µm généralement utilisé en combinaison avec les traitements de clarification. 4, record 4, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20poudre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le charbon actif en poudre(CAP) et le charbon actif en grains(CAG) sont fabriquées à partir des mêmes matériaux et se différencient surtout par leur granulométrie. 5, record 4, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20poudre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"charbon actif" : Charbon végétal auquel un traitement a donné une surface spécifique considérable, utilisé pour l’adsorption des matières communiquant à l’eau un goût, une odeur ou une couleur; il est employé aussi pour adsorber l’excès de chlore dans les eaux désinfectées. Le produit commercial est soit granulaire, soit pulvérulent. 6, record 4, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20poudre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón activo en polvo
1, record 4, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activo%20en%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbón activo que tiene una granulometría de las partículas entre 10 y 50 micras que se mezcla íntimamente con el agua residual a tratar en un reactor agitado y que se separa posteriormente por floculación y filtración. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20activo%20en%20polvo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Civil Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Saskatchewan Agreement Respecting the Construction of a Granular Activated Carbon Water Treatment System for the Cities of Regina and Moose Jaw
1, record 5, English, Canada%2DSaskatchewan%20Agreement%20Respecting%20the%20Construction%20of%20a%20Granular%20Activated%20Carbon%20Water%20Treatment%20System%20for%20the%20Cities%20of%20Regina%20and%20Moose%20Jaw
correct, intergovernmental
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Canada-Saskatchewan Agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Génie civil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Accord Canada-Saskatchewan concernant la construction d’une station d’épuration des eaux au charbon actif en grains devant desservir les villes de Regina et de Moose Jaw
1, record 5, French, Accord%20Canada%2DSaskatchewan%20concernant%20la%20construction%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20au%20charbon%20actif%20en%20grains%20devant%20desservir%20les%20villes%20de%20Regina%20et%20de%20Moose%20Jaw
correct, intergovernmental
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Accord Canada-Saskatchewan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- activated carbon filter
1, record 6, English, activated%20carbon%20filter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activated carbon filters. Filtration over activated carbon with a grain size from 0.4 up to several millimetres is frequently used for the treatment of industrial process water. 2, record 6, English, - activated%20carbon%20filter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filtre à charbon actif
1, record 6, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20charbon%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres à charbon actif. La filtration sur charbon actif en grains de 0, 4 à plusieurs millimètres est fréquemment utilisée pour le traitement des eaux industrielles. 2, record 6, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20charbon%20actif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aerated beverage 1, record 7, English, aerated%20beverage
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the various special treatments, the process for aerated beverages is interesting and fairly widely used. The layout of a plant basically comprises filtration through granular activated carbon and, sometimes, additional filtration to retain any fine particles of activated carbon. 1, record 7, English, - aerated%20beverage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boisson gazeuse
1, record 7, French, boisson%20gazeuse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement pour boissons gazeuses. Parmi les divers traitements spéciaux, celui des boissons gazeuses est intéressant et assez répandu. Filtration sur charbon actif en grains, suivi quelquefois d’une filtration de sécurité pour retenir d’éventuelles fines de charbon actif. 1, record 7, French, - boisson%20gazeuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Pollutants
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- detergent content
1, record 8, English, detergent%20content
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to polish purified water even more, adsorption processes (filtration through granulated activated carbon) may be adopted. This reduces the COD and the detergent content very considerably; ... 1, record 8, English, - detergent%20content
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Agents de pollution
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- teneur en détergent
1, record 8, French, teneur%20en%20d%C3%A9tergent
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour pousser encore plus loin le polissage de l'eau épurée, on passe à des procédés d’adsorption(filtration sur charbon actif en grains). On réduit alors considérablement la DCO et la teneur en détergent; [...] 1, record 8, French, - teneur%20en%20d%C3%A9tergent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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