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THERMOCHIMIQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical storage
1, record 1, English, thermochemical%20storage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TCS 2, record 1, English, TCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermochemical storage (TCS) involves the exploitation of the heat effects of reversible chemical reactions for the storage of solar heat. 2, record 1, English, - thermochemical%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stockage thermochimique
1, record 1, French, stockage%20thermochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic thermochemical measurement
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20thermochemical%20measurement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique in which the dynamic modulus and/or damping of a substance (and/or its reaction product(s) under oscillatory load is measured as function of temperature whilst the substance is subjected to a controlled temperature programme. 1, record 2, English, - dynamic%20thermochemical%20measurement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure thermochimique dynamique
1, record 2, French, mesure%20thermochimique%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique utilisée pour mesurer, en fonction de la température, le coefficient dynamique et/ou l'amortissement d'une substance (et/ou de son ou de ses produits de réaction) sous l'effet d'une charge oscillatoire. La substance est soumise à un programme de température contrôlé. 2, record 2, French, - mesure%20thermochimique%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical route
1, record 3, English, thermochemical%20route
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thermochemical pathway 2, record 3, English, thermochemical%20pathway
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thermochemical pathway will use intact (raw) biomass or just the non-carbohydrate portion to produce synthesis gas (analogous to natural gas for electricity and heating) and/or heavy oils (analogous to heating oil used for space heating), either of which then can be converted into a wide range of fuels and chemicals products. 3, record 3, English, - thermochemical%20route
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie thermochimique
1, record 3, French, voie%20thermochimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- filière thermochimique 2, record 3, French, fili%C3%A8re%20thermochimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les technologies de transformation empruntent deux voies différentes selon l'état physique de la matière végétale dont on dispose : l'une thermochimique adaptée aux matériaux secs tels que le bois et la paille, l'autre biologique convenant mieux aux produits humides. Exemples de voies thermochimiques : combustion, pyrolyse, gazéification, hydrocraquage. 3, record 3, French, - voie%20thermochimique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «voie sèche» est parfois utilisée comme synonyme de «voie thermochimique» et «filière thermochimique». Cependant, le terme «sèche» fait plutôt référence à la biomasse sèche qui subit la transformation. 4, record 3, French, - voie%20thermochimique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical conversion
1, record 4, English, thermochemical%20conversion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thermal conversion 2, record 4, English, thermal%20conversion
correct
- thermoconversion 3, record 4, English, thermoconversion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermochemical conversion denotes technologies that use elevated temperatures to convert the biomass materials by (a) direct combustion to produce heat; (b) pyrolysis to produce gas, pyrolytic liquids, chemicals and char; (c) gasification to produce low or intermediate joule value gas ... and (d) liquefaction to produce heavy fuel oil or, with upgrading, lighter boiling liquid products used as distillates, light fuel oil or gasoline ... 4, record 4, English, - thermochemical%20conversion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thermo-chemical conversion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conversion thermochimique
1, record 4, French, conversion%20thermochimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conversion thermique 2, record 4, French, conversion%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
- thermoconversion 3, record 4, French, thermoconversion
correct, feminine noun
- valorisation thermochimique 4, record 4, French, valorisation%20thermochimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus thermique et chimique par lesquels des substances riches en carbone sont transformées en produits chimiques intermédiaires pour produire de l'énergie, des carburants, des produits chimiques et des matériaux. 5, record 4, French, - conversion%20thermochimique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical diffusion treatment
1, record 5, English, thermochemical%20diffusion%20treatment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermochemical diffusion treatments introduce interstitial elements, such as carbon, nitrogen and boron, or combinations of carbon and nitrogen, into a ferrous metal surface at elevated temperatures. However, the processes are not confined to interstitial diffusion; metallic substitutional elements or metalloids are used in processes such as chromising, aluminising and siliconising. 1, record 5, English, - thermochemical%20diffusion%20treatment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traitement de diffusion thermochimique
1, record 5, French, traitement%20de%20diffusion%20thermochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés de traitement de surface se répartissent en 5 grandes classes de procédés : revêtements par voie humide ; revêtements par voie sèche ; traitements de conversion chimique ou électrolytique ; traitements de diffusion thermochimique ; traitements superficiels par transformation structurale (mécanique). 1, record 5, French, - traitement%20de%20diffusion%20thermochimique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical process
1, record 6, English, thermochemical%20process
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thermo-chemical recycling process 1, record 6, English, thermo%2Dchemical%20recycling%20process
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As of 1992, only the KPEG dechlorination process and the EcoLogic thermochemical process had been demonstrated effective for treating sediment. 1, record 6, English, - thermochemical%20process
Record 6, Key term(s)
- thermo-chemical process
- thermochemical recycling process
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- procédé thermochimique
1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20thermochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- procédé thermo-chimique 1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20thermo%2Dchimique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En date de 1992, il semble que seules les technologies de déchloration par le système KPEG et le procédé thermochimique EcoLogic avaient démontré leur efficacité dans le traitement des sédiments. 1, record 6, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20thermochimique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical detector 1, record 7, English, thermochemical%20detector
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détecteur thermochimique
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20thermochimique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Mathematics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical calculation 1, record 8, English, thermochemical%20calculation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calculation of the thermodynamic properties of molecules that require supercomputer performances and large amounts of machine memory and disk storage. 1, record 8, English, - thermochemical%20calculation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Mathématiques
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calcul thermochimique
1, record 8, French, calcul%20thermochimique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chemical heat pack 1, record 9, English, chemical%20heat%20pack
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical heat packs must be used with great care as not to burn the patient's skin, e.g., wrap in towel and watch carefully. 1, record 9, English, - chemical%20heat%20pack
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sac thermochimique
1, record 9, French, sac%20thermochimique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mining Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical
1, record 10, English, thermochemical
adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY 2, record 10, English, - thermochemical
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Exploitation minière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- thermochimique
1, record 10, French, thermochimique
adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemistry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical cycle 1, record 11, English, thermochemical%20cycle
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chimie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cycle thermochimique
1, record 11, French, cycle%20thermochimique
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemistry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical hydrogen production 1, record 12, English, thermochemical%20hydrogen%20production
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrogen production with thermo-chemical methods by which water is decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen through combinations of chemical reactions. 1, record 12, English, - thermochemical%20hydrogen%20production
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chimie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- production d’hydrogène par voie thermochimique
1, record 12, French, production%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrog%C3%A8ne%20par%20voie%20thermochimique
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemistry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- thermochemical water splitting
1, record 13, English, thermochemical%20water%20splitting
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- thermochemical water decomposition 1, record 13, English, thermochemical%20water%20decomposition
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When water and heat are fed to a combination of thermochemical reactions, the constituent elements and waste heat are given out. Such combination of reactions is called the thermochemical water decomposition (or water splitting) cycle (or process). 1, record 13, English, - thermochemical%20water%20splitting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chimie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- décomposition thermochimique de l'eau
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9composition%20thermochimique%20de%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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