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GATEAU BOUES [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

Dewatered sewage sludge discharged from a filter press or similar device, usually containing about 25 to 35% (m/m) dry solids.

OBS

sludge cake: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Boues déshydratées d'eau usée provenant d'un filtre presse ou d'un dispositif équivalent, contenant généralement environ 25 à 35 % (m/m) de matières solides.

OBS

gâteau de boues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • gâteau de boue
  • galette de boue

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Water Pollution
CONT

In vacuum filter operation, a rotary drum passes through a slurry tank in which solids are retained on the drum surface under applied vacuum. ... a cake is built up and water is removed by filtration ... At the end of the cycle, a knife edge scrapes the filter cake from the drum to a conveyor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Boue partiellement déshydratée, devenue transportable par séchage sur toile ou tamis filtrant.

Key term(s)
  • gâteau de boue
  • galette de boue

Spanish

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