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COAGULANT [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

A substance that induces coagulation.

CONT

Coagulants are used in precipitating solids or semisolids from solution, as ... impurities from water.

CONT

Among the more commonly used coagulants are aluminium sulphate, ferrous sulphate together with calcium hydroxide, and sodium aluminate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Agent de coagulation.

CONT

En épuration des eaux, les coagulants classiques sont des électrolytes de charge positive opposée à celle de la particule colloïdale et qui, par neutralisation électrique provoqueront la coalescence. Les coagulants les plus utilisés sont des sels de fer et d'aluminium [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingenieria química
  • Tratamiento del agua
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Agente químico que provoca la formación de agregados compactos.

CONT

En la coagulación del agua y agua residual, la eficacia de un coagulante químico se determina corrientemente por medio de un ensayo discontinuo o "jar test", en el cual se varía la dosificación de coagulante y se mide la turbidez residual después de unos períodos apropiados de agitación suave y sedimentación.

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Record 2 2010-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

A chemical substance that flocculates suspended matter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Substance chimique qui agglomère les particules en suspension.

OBS

coagulant : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Sustancia capaz de desestabilizar, agregar, ligar o polimerizar los coloides, emulsiones o disoluciones de algún líquido, mejorando así su capacidad de sedimentación, filtración o drenaje.

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Record 3 2003-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Additives and Fillers (Rubber)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
DEF

Substance utilisée pour provoquer la coagulation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
DEF

Substancia empleada para coagular otra.

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