| Acronym | Meaning |
| DPE | Dual-phase Extraction |
| EBCT | Empty Bed Contact Time |
| NSERC | Natural Sciences And Engineering Research Council (Canada) |
| ALOS | Advanced Land Observation Satellite |
| TDDB | Time Dependent Dielectric Breakdown |
| LAMP | Laser Ablation Microprobe |
| SZA | Solar Zenith Angle |
| CCM2 | Community Climate Model Version 2 |
| BACT | Best Available Control Technology |
| SCD | Supercritical Drying |