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filter wash-water [2 records]

Record 1 1982-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

... the sludge has to be collected for treatment, either by recirculation of all the filter wash-water to the head of the plant by means of a small-capacity pump, or by clarifying this wash-water separately.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
CONT

[...] on est conduit pour traiter ces boues à les rassembler, soit en totalité les eaux de lavage de filtre en tête de la station par pompage à petit débit, soit en décantant séparément ces eaux de lavage.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Construction
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

[Flotation thickening units are used for the] thickening of activated sludge; [the] thickening of filter wash-water; [and the] thickening of clarifier sludge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction mécanique
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

[Les flottateurs épaississeurs servent à l'] épaississement des boues activées; [à l'] épaississement des eaux de lavage de filtres; [et à l'] épaississement des boues de clarificateurs.

Spanish

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