
6. Glossary
photobioreactor; photobioreactor
System used to produce photosynthetic microorganisms in aqueous media under artificial or solar lighting.
COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand)
Corresponds to the amount of oxygen needed to oxidize to CO 2 all the organic matter present in the water, it is used to quantify the total organic load of water.
DBO 5 (Demande Biologique en Oxygène sur 5 jours); (BOD 5 , Biological Oxygen Demand over 5 days)
Corresponds to the quantity of oxygen consumed in 5 days by microorganisms for the oxidation of organic matter present in water, and is used to quantify the biodegradable organic load of water.
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Arrêté du 21 juillet 2015 relatif aux systèmes d'assainissement collectif et aux installations d'assainissement non collectif. NOR : DEVL1429608A.
Arrêté du 18 décembre 2023 relatif aux conditions de production et d'utilisation des eaux usées traitées pour l'irrigation de cultures. NOR : TREL2314434A.
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