Glossary

Absorption: Penetration of one substance into or through another.
Acid gas scrubber: Device that removes particulate and gaseous impurities from a gas stream. This generally involves the spraying of an alkaline solid or liquid, and sometimes the use of condensation or absorbent particles.
Activated carbon: Highly absorbent form of carbon used to remove odors and toxic substances from gaseous emissions or to remove dissolved organic material from wastewater.
Adhesion: Molecular attraction that holds the surfaces of two substances in contact, such as water and rock particles.
Adsorption: Attachment of the molecules of a liquid or gaseous substance to the surface of a solid.
Aeration: Process of exposing bulk material, such as compost, to air. Forced aeration refers to the use of blowers in compost piles.
Aerobic: Biochemical process or environmental condition occurring in the presence of oxygen.
Aerobic digestion: Utilization of organic waste as a substrate for the growth of bacteria that function in the presence of oxygen to stabilize the waste and reduce its volume. The products of this decomposition are carbon dioxide, water, and a remainder consisting of inorganic compounds, undigested organic material, and water.
Aerosol: Particle of solid or liquid matter that can remain suspended in the air because of its small size.
Agricultural solid wastes: Wastes produced from the raising of plants and animals for food, including manure, plant stalks, hulls, and leaves.
Air-cooled wall: Refractory wall with a lane directly behind it...

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