Glossary B
The Environmental Glossary. Letter B +++ Popular Articles: 'Background extinction', 'Blood Products', 'Biological Integrity'
A Backyard Composting is Diversion of organic food waste and yard trimmings from the municipal waste stream by Composting hem in one's yard through controlled Decomposition of organic
A BACT - Best Available Control Technology is an emission limitation based on the maximum degree of emission reduction (considering energy, environmental, and economic impacts) achievable through application of production processes and available methods, systems, and techniques.
Deutsch: Bakterien in der Umwelt / Español: Bacterias en el Medio Ambiente / Português: Bactérias no Meio Ambiente / Français: Bactéries dans l'Environnement / Italiano: Batteri nell'Ambiente /
A Bacteria is (Singular: bacterium) Microscopic living organisms that can aid in Pollution control by metabolizing organic Matter in sewage, oil spills or other pollutants. However,
A Baffle Chamber in incinerator design is a chamber designed to promote the settling of fly Ash and coarse particulate matter by changing the direction and/or reducing the velocity of the gases produced by the combustion of the refuse or sludge.
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