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REACTION TANK [3 records]

Record 1 1986-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

A tank in which treatment chemicals react with water or wastewater; hydraulic or mechanical mixing is usually provided.

French

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

Réservoir dans lequel s'accomplit la réaction des produits chimiques ajoutés à l'eau ou aux eaux d'égout, à l'aide d'un brassage hydraulique ou mécanique.

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-08-13

English

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

This chlorinated water solution runs into a reaction tank under the Chlorinator, into which the solution of sodium chlorite is injected through pipe.

French

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

Cette solution d'eau chlorée s'écoule dans un bac de réaction placé sous l'appareil, dans lequel est injectée par la tubulure la solution de chlorite de soude.

Spanish

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Record 3 1982-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
OBS

It should be noted that start-up during cold weather may delay the development of the biomass by as much as two or three weeks. In addition reactor tanks should not be filled with wastewater when shafts are to be left idle.

Key term(s)
  • reaction tank

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
OBS

Équivalent fourni par M. Philippe Paradine, responsable d'un programme de traitement des déchets, Commission de la Capitale nationale, Ottawa.

Key term(s)
  • cuve à réaction

Spanish

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