- Prosessvariabel
- Process variable [prosessvariabel]A value describing production conditions, such as pressure or temperature.
- Settpunkt
- Setpoint [settpunkt]The value the control system aims to keep the measurement close to.
- Reguleringssløyfe
- Control loop [reguleringssløyfe]A system that measures a value and adjusts equipment to reach the target value.
- Giver
- Sensor [giver]A component that detects a physical condition and converts it into a signal.
- Transmitter
- TransmitterAn instrument that converts a measurement into a signal for the control system.
- Reguleringsventil
- Control valve [reguleringsventil]A pipe component that changes its opening to control liquid or gas flow.
- Differansetrykk
- Differential pressure [differansetrykk]The difference in pressure between two points in the plant.
- Volumstrøm
- Volumetric flow rate [volumstrøm]The volume of liquid or gas passing a point per unit of time.
- Massestrøm
- Mass flow rate [massestrøm]The mass passing a point per unit of time.
- Måleområde
- Measurement range [måleområde]The lowest and highest values an instrument is designed to measure.
- Kalibrering
- Calibration [kalibrering]Comparing an instrument's measurements with a known reference.
- Trend
- TrendA graph or series of numbers showing how a value changes over time.
- Alarm
- AlarmA warning drawing the operator's attention to a condition requiring assessment.
- Nivåmåling
- Level measurement [nivåmåling]Checking how high liquid or solid material stands in a container.
- Turbiditetsmåler
- Turbidity meter [turbiditetsmåler]An instrument using light to measure how cloudy water is.
- Slurry
- SlurryA mixture of solid particles dispersed in a liquid.
- Fortynning
- Dilution [fortynning]Adding liquid to reduce the proportion of a substance in a mixture.
- Sikting
- Screening [sikting]Sorting particles by size using a mesh with openings.
- Sedimentering
- Sedimentation [sedimentering]A process where gravity makes particles sink to the bottom of a liquid.
- Filtrering
- Filtration [filtrering]Separating particles by passing liquid or gas through material with small openings.
- Filtermedium
- Filter medium [filtermedium]The material in a filter that passes liquid or gas while retaining particles.
- Sentrifugering
- Centrifugation [sentrifugering]Fast rotation that separates substances with different densities.
- Varmeveksling
- Heat exchange [varmeveksling]Transfer of heat from a warmer substance to a cooler one.
- Fordamping
- Evaporation [fordamping]A change in which liquid becomes gas.
- Kondensasjon
- Condensation [kondensasjon]A change in which gas becomes liquid as it cools.
- Lufting
- Aeration [lufting]Adding air to a liquid to increase contact with gases in the air.
- Biologisk nedbrytning
- Biological degradation [biologisk nedbrytning]Microorganisms break down organic substances in process water.
- Nøytralisering
- Neutralisation [nøytralisering]Adding acid or base to make a liquid less acidic or alkaline.
- Partikkelstørrelse
- Particle size [partikkelstørrelse]A measure of the size of individual solid pieces in a material.
- Massebalanse
- Mass balance [massebalanse]An account of mass entering, leaving and accumulating within a process.
- Representativ prøve
- Representative sample [representativ prøve]A small quantity reflecting the properties of the whole material being examined.
- Prøvested
- Sampling location [prøvested]The point in the plant where material is taken for examination.
- Prøvetidspunkt
- Sampling time [prøvetidspunkt]The date and time when material was collected for examination.
- Tørrstoff
- Dry solids [tørrstoff]The material left after water is removed from a sample using the chosen method.
- Masseprosent
- Mass percent [masseprosent]A substance's share expressed as parts per hundred of the mixture's total mass.
- Turbiditet
- Turbidity [turbiditet]A measure of water cloudiness caused by particles scattering light.
- KOF
- Chemical oxygen demand (COD) [KOF]The amount of oxygen needed to chemically oxidise substances in a water sample.
- Løst oksygen
- Dissolved oxygen [løst oksygen]Gas mixed into the water that living organisms can use.
- Kvalitetsmål
- Quality target [kvalitetsmål]A target property or value for the product or process.
- Analyseusikkerhet
- Analysis uncertainty [analyseusikkerhet]A measure of how much an analytical result may vary around the true value.
- Sporbarhet
- Traceability [sporbarhet]The ability to trace a product or sample to its origin and recorded events.
- Avvik
- Deviation [avvik]A difference between a result and the applicable requirements.
- Kontrollprøve
- Control sample [kontrollprøve]A sample used to check a result or analytical method.
- Sikker jobb analyse
- Safe job analysis [sikker jobb-analyse]A review of work steps, hazards and precautions before a specific job.
- Arbeidstillatelse
- Work permit [arbeidstillatelse]Written authorisation stating the task, responsibilities and conditions for carrying out work.
- Entretillatelse
- Entry permit [entretillatelse]Specific authorisation with conditions for entering a tank or other confined space.
- Isolering
- Isolation [isolering]Separating equipment from energy and material supplies so it can be worked on safely.
- Atmosfærisk vurdering
- Atmospheric assessment [atmosfærisk vurdering]Assessment of oxygen, hazardous gases and flammable substances in the air.
- Redningsberedskap
- Rescue arrangements [redningsberedskap]Plans, people and equipment ready to help in an accident.
- Kontrollert nedkjøring
- Controlled shutdown [kontrollert nedkjøring]A planned process shutdown in a defined sequence.
- Akutt nedstenging
- Emergency shutdown [akutt nedstenging]Rapid process shutdown in danger according to the plant's emergency procedure.
- Sikker anleggstilstand
- Safe plant condition [sikker anleggstilstand]A defined condition where the plant poses no unacceptable danger to people or surroundings.
- Varslingslinje
- Reporting chain [varslingslinje]The agreed order of people to notify about a fault or danger.
- Personlig verneutstyr
- Personal protective equipment [personlig verneutstyr]Clothing and equipment that protect the body from workplace hazards.
- Restprodukt
- Residual product [restprodukt]Material left after production that is not the main product.
- Ressursutnyttelse
- Resource utilisation [ressursutnyttelse]How effectively raw materials, water and energy are used in production.
- Miljøavtrykk
- Environmental footprint [miljøavtrykk]The overall impact production has on nature and climate.
- Intern rensing
- On-site treatment [intern rensing]Treatment within the factory that removes unwanted substances from process water or other streams.
- Verdikjede
- Value chain [verdikjede]All the stages that turn raw materials into a product the customer can use.
- Skiftlogg
- Shift log [skiftlogg]A written record of operations, measurements and events during a work period.
- Skiftbytte
- Shift handover [skiftbytte]Handing over responsibility and information when a new work team takes over.
- Tverrfaglig team
- Multidisciplinary team [tverrfaglig team]A group with different areas of expertise working together on a task.
- Ansvarsfordeling
- Allocation of responsibilities [ansvarsfordeling]An agreement on who carries out, checks and follows up different tasks.
- Forbedringstiltak
- Improvement measure [forbedringstiltak]A change intended to improve quality, safety or resource use.
- Partssamarbeid
- Cooperation between employers and employees [partssamarbeid]Cooperation between the employer and employee representatives on workplace matters.
- P&ID
- piping and instrumentation diagram [P&ID]A drawing showing pipes, equipment, instruments and signals in the process.
- Forrigling
- interlock [Forrigling]An automatic block preventing an action when specified conditions are not met.