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DECLINING-RATE FILTER [1 record]

Record 1 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

In the case of declining-rate filters ... which are not individually controlled, the common channel is connected to the filter by means of a large-section valve which limits head loss during feed to a negligible value, and of smaller valves also used for surface sweeping and for starting the declining-rate filter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Sans régulateur individuel de filtre dans le cas de filtres à débit décroissant [...] la liaison entre la goulotte générale et le filtre est assurée par une vanne de grande section limitant à une valeur négligeable la perte de charge d'alimentation, ainsi que par des vannes de plus petite dimension, servant également au balayage de surface et au démarrage du filtre à débit limité.

Spanish

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