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Record 1 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooling and Ventilating Systems
  • Waste Management
CONT

When aeration fans are used, they are designed to either blow fresh air up through the compost pile, or suck air down through the pile. Blowing air up and through the pile is referred to as positive aeration. Using fans to suck air down through a pile is referred to as negative aeration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

Lorsque les ventilateurs sont utilisés, ils sont conçus pour souffler l'air vers le haut de la pile de compost ou aspirer l'air vers le bas de la pile. Le fait de souffler l'air vers le haut et à travers la pile est appelé aération positive. L'utilisation des ventilateurs pour aspirer l'air vers le bas de la pile est appelée aération négative.

Spanish

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