Irreversible reaction |
(Environmental Engineering) A reaction in which the reactant(s) proceed to product(s), but the products react at an appreciable rate to reform reactant(s). |
Isomers |
(Environmental Engineering) Two or more different compounds with the same chemical formula but different structure and characteristics. |
Kerogen |
(Environmental Engineering) A fossilized organic material present in oil shale and some other sedimentary rocks. |
Ketones |
(Environmental Engineering) Organic compounds with two hydrocarbon groups bonded to a carbonyl group. |
Landfill |
(Environmental Engineering) A legal and controlled area for the placement of wastes into the ground. |
Landfilling |
(Environmental Engineering) The placement of wastes into the land under controlled conditions to minimize their migration or effect on the surrounding environment. |
Ligand |
(Environmental Engineering) The ion or molecule which surrounds or complexes with the central atom or ion. |
Limnology |
(Environmental Engineering) The study of freshwater ecosystems. |
Mass balance |
(Environmental Engineering) An organized accounting of all inputs and outputs to an arbitrary but defined system. Stated in other terms, the rate of mass accumulation within a system is equal to the rate of mass input less the rate of mass output plus the rate of mass generation within the system. |
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) |
(Environmental Engineering) The maximum allowable concentration of a given constituent in potable water. |