Adsorption
An Adsorption is Removal of a Pollutant from air or water by collecting the Pollutant on the surface of a solid material; e.g., an advanced method of treating waste in which activated carbon removes organic matter from waste-water.
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Composting | ■■■■■ |
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Carbon Adsorption | ■■■■ |
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Aeration | ■■■■ |
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Matrix | ■■■■ |
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Concentration | ■■■■ |
A Concentration is the relative amount of a substance mixed with another substance. An example is five . . . Read More | |
Contamination | ■■■■ |
A Contamination is Introduction into water, air, and soil of microorganisms, chemicals, toxic substances, . . . Read More | |
Hazard Ranking System | ■■■■ |
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Air Stripping | ■■■■ |
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Affected Public | ■■■■ |
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