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ANTI-FOAM OIL [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

The water/surfactant (foaming agent) solution and oil are fed to a pump which feeds the water/surfactant/oil emulsion into a foam generating device. Two approaches are presently envisioned for foam control procedures in which a light viscosity antifoam oil is desired.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Produit de l'industrie pétrochimique susceptible de détruire les mousses produites dans un bassin d'aération.

CONT

À défaut de résultat satisfaisant, il faut recourir à l'arrosage [...] ou à l'addition d'huile anti-mousse (Précis d'épuration biologique par boues activées, 1973, p. 231).

Spanish

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