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ELUTRIATION WATER [1 record]

Record 1 1982-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

While the main purpose of elutriation is to lower the alkalinity of the sludge (e.g. anaerobically digested sludge for vacuum filtration), the elutriation ratio R (ratio of entering-liquor water flow to flow of water contained in the sludge) can be calculated by [formulas that take into account the following points]: required alkalinity of the elutriated sludge, alkalinity of the elutriation water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Si l'élutriation a pour but essentiel la réduction de l'alcalinité de boues (par exemple de boues digérées anaérobies en vue de leur filtration sous vide), le rapport R d'élutriation (rapport du débit d'eau d'apport au débit d'eau contenue dans la boue) peut être déterminé par [des] formules [qui tiennent compte des facteurs suivants]: alcalinité recherchée de la boue élutriée, alcalinité de l'eau d'élutriation.

Spanish

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