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PASTEURISATION BOUES [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

A process, involving the elevation of temperature for an appropriate period of time, for the purpose of either inactivating micro-organisms, particularly pathogens, or decreasing their number for a limited period of time, to a specified level or to a value below the infective dose.

OBS

pasteurization: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • sludge pasteurisation
  • pasteurisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Procédé faisant appel à l’élévation de la température pendant une période de temps appropriée, ayant pour but, soit d’inactiver les micro-organismes, en particulier les germes pathogènes, soit de diminuer leur nombre pour une période de temps limitée, jusqu’à un niveau spécifique ou une valeur inférieure au seuil infectieux.

OBS

pasteurisation : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Proceso que implica la elevación de temperatura por un período de tiempo apropiado, con el propósito de inactivar los microorganismos, particularmente los patógenos, o bien disminuir su número por un período de tiempo limitado a un nivel específico o a un valor inferior a la dosis infecciosa.

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Record 2 2015-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

Disinfection and pasteurization of the sludge. The heating process and wet-combustion process produce sterile sludge in which all pathogenic germs, eggs, worms, viruses, etc., have been destroyed. When disposed of to an outdoor tip this sludge does not ferment or give off a putrid smell.

OBS

The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge.

Key term(s)
  • sterile sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Stérilisation et pasteurisation des boues. Les procédés de cuisson ou de combustion humide conduisent à la production de boues stériles dans lesquelles tous les germes pathogènes, œufs, vers, virus, etc. ont été détruits. Ces boues, une fois rejetées à l'extérieur, ne sont plus sujettes à fermentations nauséabondes.

Key term(s)
  • boue stérile

Spanish

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