Glossary index - M
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- Megalitre (ML)
1,000 kilolitres. Equivalent amount of water to fill an olympic swimming pool.
- Membrane
A molecular filter used in the separation process.
- Membrane Bioreactor (MBR)
Membrane bioreactor is a microfiltration technology used for the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater to produce water suitable for discharge into environmental water ways or to be reclaimed for irrigation purposes. It does this by removing suspended solids.
- Micro - filtration
Removal of particulate within the 0.1 - 1 micron range through the use of a microporous membrane.
- Multi-media filtration
Removal of course particulate within the 20-25 micron range.
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