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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 04 Jan 2021

Mass balance

Relationship between input and output of a specific substance within a system in which the output from the system cannot exceed the input into the system.

EN 16575:2014, European Committee for Standardisation, Technical Committee 411 (CEN TC/411) , Bio-based products – Vocabulary, Mandate M/492, August 2014.

Source category: Standards