
6. Glossary
Adsorption ; Adsorption
Transfer and interactions of a molecule present in the gas or liquid phase onto a solid, and process associated with this mechanism.
Absorption; Absorption
Transfer and solubilization of a molecule present in the gas phase in a liquid and process associated with this mechanism.
Biofiltration; Biofiltration
Process for treating gaseous emissions by passing air over a moistened bacterial support.
Biolaveur; Bioscrubber
Process for treating gaseous emissions by passing air through a water-cooled trickling bed. The transferred pollution is degraded in activated sludge basins.
Biofiltre percolateur ; Biotrickling filter
Process for treating gaseous...
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Bibliography
- (1) - CITEPA - Centre Interprofessionnel techniques d'études de la pollution atmosphérique, inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques en France. - CITEPA/CORALIE/Format SECTEN, mise à jour février 2004 (2004) http://www.citepa.org
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Databases
Ministry of Sustainable Development and Energy http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/Bases-de-donnees,20745.html
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www3.epa.gov/enviro/facts/
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Regulations
http://www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/fr/index.htm
Decree of April 20, 1994 Official Journal of May 8, 1994 concerning the classification, packaging and labeling of hazardous substances.
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