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ABBREVIATIONS

BOC

Biodegradable organic compounds

BOD

Biochemical oxygen demand

CFC

Chloride Fluoride Carbon

COD

Chemical oxygen demand

CO2

Carbondioxide

CO

Carbonmonoxide

Cr

Chromium

EPA

USA Environmental Protection Agency

FOG

Fat, oil and grease

HCFC

Hydroginated CFC

IAC

International Agricultural Centre

HNO3

Nitric acid

HTST

High-temperature-short-time

N

Nitrogen

NH3

Ammonia

NH4+

Ammonium

NOx

Nitrogen-oxides

Nkj

Kjeldahl-nitrogen

LWK

Live weight killed

P

Phosphorus

pH

Negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration (acid-degree)

RIVM

National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection (Dutch organisation)

RH

Raw hides

RM

Raw milk

SO2

Sulfur dioxide

SS

Suspended Solids

UHT

Ultra high temperature

VOC

Volatile organic compounds

WHO

World Health Organisation


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