Environmental Engineering Dictionary and Directory by Thomas M. Pankratz

By Thomas M. Pankratz

Nonetheless the one reference that covers technical and advertisement environmental phrases, in addition to emblems and model names, the Environmental Engineering Dictionary and listing presents a whole record of phrases, model names, and logos. It contains greater than 8,000 environmental phrases, acronyms and abbreviations - either advertisement and everyday - multi functional easy-to-use source. subject matters contain wastewater, potable water, business water therapy, seawater desalination, pollution, incineration, harmful waste remediation, and health-related matters. corporation addresses, cellphone numbers, and electronic mail addresses indexed within the listing upload to the scope of data supplied.

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Bypass A channel or pipe arranged to divert flow around a tank, treatment process, or control device. byproduct A material or substance that is not a primary product of a process and is not separately produced. ” C. ” C × T The product of the “residual disinfection concentration” (C) in mg/L determined before or at the first customer, and the corresponding “disinfectant contact time” (T) in minutes. 9% inactivation of Giardia lamblia cysts. c/c Center-to-center. ” CA membrane Cellulose acetate membrane.

Broadcast application The spreading of pesticides over an entire area. broad-crested weir A weir having a substantial crest width in the direction parallel to the direction of water flowing over it. broke Paper waste generated prior to completion of the papermaking process. bromate The highest oxidation state of the bromide ion which can be formed during the ozonation of waters containing bromide. BromiCide® Microbiocide by BioLab Water Additives. © 2001 by CRC Press LLC bromide An inorganic ion found in surface water and groundwater that, when oxidized by chlorine or ozone, can result in the formation of bromide-substituted disinfection byproducts.

Caustic scrubbing An air pollution control process using a solution of sodium hydroxide to remove sulfur dioxide from flue gases. caustic soda Common term for sodium hydroxide. Chemical formula is NaOH. cavitation (1) A selective corrosion that results from the collapse of air or vapor bubbles with sufficient force to cause metal loss or pitting. (2) The action of a pump attempting to discharge more water than suction can provide. CBG Clean burning gasoline. ” CCB Coal combustion by-products. CCC Streaming current coagulation control center by Milton Roy Co.

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