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MECHANICAL FILTRATION [1 record]

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Record 1 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
OBS

Mechanical filtration is particularly suitable for large volumes of water and is used to remove very bulky suspended solids. Its main application is in coarse screening and in providing protection for pump and network intakes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
OBS

La filtration mécanique est relative surtout aux grands débits d'eau et est destinée à l'élimination de matières en suspension très volumineuses. Elle effectue surtout un dégrossissage et est destinée également à la protection des aspirations de pompes ou de réseaux.

Spanish

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