| Acronym | Meaning |
| FTEMIRS | Fourier Transform Electrochem. Modulated IR Spectroscopy |
| IGC | Inverse Gas Chromatog. |
| RPLC | Reversed-phase Liquid Chromatography |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| CPP | Chemical Production Processes |
| PXD | Powder X-ray Diffraction |
| WQI | Water Quality Index |
| SGPR | Specific Gas Production Rate |
| BELLE | Biological Effects Of Low Level Exposures |
| WTIE | Wastewater Treatment And Information Exchange |