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EPURATION DEUX PHASES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact process
1, record 1, English, contact%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process used for the catalytic manufacturing of sulfuric acid from sulfur dioxide and oxygen. 2, record 1, English, - contact%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé de contact
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé catalytique 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20catalytique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fabrication de l'acide sulfurique utilise le procédé aux oxydes d’azote(procédé par chambres et par tours) ou le procédé de contact. Elle comprend deux phases successives : la préparation et l'épuration d’un mélange d’air et d’anhydride sulfureux SO2; l'oxydation de SO2 en SO3 à l'aide de vapeurs nitreuses ou de catalyseurs solides. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-stage purification 1, record 2, English, two%2Dstage%20purification
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the special case of the textile industry (combing, dyeing, printing) two-stage purification is often necessary ... The B.O.D. results from the natural or synthetic raw materials (stiffeners, thickeners, sizes) but the C.O.D. is often very high due to the presence of various dyes or detergents. 1, record 2, English, - two%2Dstage%20purification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épuration en deux phases
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9puration%20en%20deux%20phases
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas particulier de l’industrie textile (peignage, teintures, impressions), il y a aussi souvent la nécessité d’épurer en deux phases [...] La D.B.O. provient des matières premières naturelles ou synthétiques (apprêts, épaississants, encollages) mais souvent la D.C.O. est très élevée et correspond à différents colorants ou détergents. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9puration%20en%20deux%20phases
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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