Lab glossary
Nitrification inhibitor
A chemical, such as 2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)pyridine, added to BOD bottles to stop nitrifying bacteria oxidising ammonia, so only carbonaceous BOD (CBOD) is measured.
- Also: TCMP
- Also: CBOD inhibitor
A chemical, such as 2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)pyridine, added to BOD bottles to stop nitrifying bacteria oxidising ammonia, so only carbonaceous BOD (CBOD) is measured.