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BIOMETHANISATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Environment
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methanization
1, record 1, English, methanization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anaerobic digestion 2, record 1, English, anaerobic%20digestion
correct
- biomethanization 3, record 1, English, biomethanization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - methanization
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - methanization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Environnement
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthanisation
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biométhanisation 2, record 1, French, biom%C3%A9thanisation
correct, feminine noun
- digestion anaérobie 3, record 1, French, digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanisation
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Medio ambiente
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metanización
1, record 1, Spanish, metanizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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