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METHODE COMBUSTION [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Geochemistry
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Gas Industry
DEF

A method by which a ... sample undergoes total combustion and the specific combustion products are measured to determine the total concentration of an element in the sample, e.g. sulfur.

CONT

The available standardized methods in the field of sulfur analysis are the Wickbold combustion method for total sulfur determination (ISO 4260); the Lingener combustion method for total sulfur determination (ISO 6326-5); gas chromatography for determination of individual sulfur compounds (ISO 19739); potentiometry for determination of hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide and thiol compounds (ISO 6326-3).

OBS

combustion method: term standardized by ISO in 2014.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Géochimie
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Industrie du gaz
DEF

Méthode permettant de déterminer, par combustion complète de l’échantillon et mesurage des produits spécifiques de combustion, la concentration totale d’un élément de l’échantillon, par exemple le soufre.

CONT

Les méthodes normalisées disponibles pour la détermination du soufre sont la méthode de combustion Wickbold, pour la détermination du soufre total (ISO 4260); la méthode de combustion Lingener, pour la détermination du soufre total (ISO 6326-5); la chromatographie en phase gazeuse, pour la détermination des composés soufrés individuels (ISO 19739); et la potentiométrie, pour la détermination du sulfure d'hydrogène, du sulfure de carbonyle et des thiols (ISO 6326-3).

OBS

méthode par combustion : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
DEF

A method of extracting shale in which rock is ignited below the surface and the intense heat frees oil that is then pumped to the surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
CONT

The conventional combustion group is also building up its capability in the area of non-intrusive combustion measurement procedures, through the utilization of laser diagnostic equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
CONT

Le groupe de recherche sur la combustion classique étend aussi les capacités du laboratoire dans le domaine des méthodes non intrusives de mesure de la combustion; grâce à l'utilisation d'équipement de diagnostic au laser.

Spanish

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