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in atmospheric chemistry
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@H02889@ purged during refinery shutdowns and startups which should be piped to storage systems for safe venting, flaring or @R05206@. This term also applies to the purging of water in boiler operation, and serves in the control of dissolved solids in the boiler water.
Source:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2176 [Terms] [Paper]