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olive mill wastewater / vegewater

alpechín

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margines

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臭水 /chòu shuǐ/ / 臭水味 /chòu shuǐ wèi zhōu/

1

Tasting | n. phr.
A fetid, dark-coloured, highly-polluting  residue that is extracted  olive oil in the traditional and the threephase systems. It consists of water of addition,  vegetation water and a minimal fraction of oil and solid remains. Safe disposal of this residue constitutes a major problem. [English: olive  mill wastewater]

Example

The improper disposal of OMW to the environment or to domestic wastewater treatment plants is prohibited due to its toxicity to microorganisms, and also because of its potential threat to surface and groundwater.

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Synonymous

OMW

Additional information

the  two-phase system does not produce  mill wastewater.

2

Tasting | n. phr.
a liquid  by-product that is extracted  olive oil in the traditional and the three-phase systems. it is mainly used as  irrigation water, energy source or fertilizer. [English: olive  mill wastewater]

Example

the olive mill wastewater (omw) known as alpechin, is a significant byproduct of olive mill industry, imposing environmental problems in the mediterranean areas it is generated in huge quantities in short periods of time.

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Synonymous

OMW

3

Tasting | n. phr.
characteristic  flavour of the  oil that has been in prolonged contact with vegewater.[English: vegewater]

Synonyms

dirty

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