List of Biogas-Related Acronyms
ADC | Alternative daily cover |
ALK | Alkalinity |
BD | Big Daddy (Bernie Sheff) |
BMP | Biochemical Methane Potential |
BNR | Biological Nutrient Removal |
BOD | Biochemical Oxygen Demand |
BTU | British Thermal Units |
CEPT | Chemically Enhanced Primary Treatment |
CF | Cubic Feet |
CH4 | (chemical formula for) Methane |
CHP | Combined Heat and Power |
CNG | Compressed Natural Gas |
CO2 | (chemical formula for) Carbon Dioxide |
COD | Chemical Oxygen Demand |
CSTR | Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor/ Total Mix Digester |
DAF | Dissolved Air Floatation |
FOG | Fats, oils, and grease |
FS | Fixed Solids |
GGE | Gallon of gasoline equivalent |
ICE | Internal combustion engine |
HRT | Hydraulic Retention Time |
HSAD | High Solids Anaerobic Digestion |
KG | kilogram |
kWh | Kilowatt hour |
MGD | Million Gallons per Day |
MHI | Multiple Hearth Incinerator |
MJ | Megajoule |
MMBTU | Million British Thermal Units |
MSS | Marin Sanitation Service |
MSW | Municipal Solid Waste |
MW | Megawatt |
MWh | Megawatt Hour |
NH3 | (chemical formula for) Ammonia |
OLR | Organic Loading Rate |
O&M | Operations and Maintenance |
pH | Measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, 1-14 (<7 = acidic;>7=alkaline/basic) |
PLC | Programmable Logic Controller |
PPA | Power purchase agreement |
RFS | Renewable Fuel Standard |
RIN | Renewable Identification Number |
RNG | Renewable Natural Gas |
RVO | Renewable Volume Obligations |
SRB | Sulfate-reducing Bacteria |
SRT | Solid Retention Time |
TDS | Total Dissolved Solids |
THP | Thermal Hydrolysis Process |
TK | Total Potassium |
TN | Total Nitrogen |
TP | Total Phosphorus |
TS | Total Solids |
TSS | Total Suspended Solids |
TWAS | Thickened Waste Activated Sludge |
UASB | Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket |
VA | Volatile Acids |
VFA | Volatile Fatty Acids |
VFD | Variable Frequency Drive |
VS | Volatile Solids |
W | Watt |
WRRF | Water Resource Recovery Facility |
WWTF | Wastewater Treatment Facility |