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MBR glossary (P)

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P removal
Phosphorus removal

p.e.
Population equivalent

P&F
Plate and frame

P&ID
Piping and instrumentation diagram

PAC
Powdered activated carbon

PAN
Polyacrylonitrile

PBR
Photobioreactor

pCOD
Total particulate COD

PDF
Peak daily flow

PDMS
Poly-dimethyl siloxane

PDT
Pressure decay testing

PE
Polyethylene

PES
Polyethylsulphone

PFI
Private finance initiative

PFR
Plug flow reactor

POEM
Poly(oxyethylene methacrylate)

PP
Polypropylene

PPCPs
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products

PS
Polysulphone

PTFE
Polytetrafluoroethylene

PUB
Public Utilities Board (of Singapore)

PV
Pervaporation

PVDF
Polyvinylidene difluoride

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