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SILT EXTRACTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

De-silting is a stage in the treatment of drinking water supplies containing particularly large quantities of suspended solids. It is a pre-clarification process designed to eliminate fine sand and silt. ... The average efficiency of de-silting equipment is between 65 and 80%. During periods of high turbidity, it may be necessary to add chemicals to increase efficiency which may then reach 75 to 98%.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Le débourbage est une opération effectuée sur des eaux particulièrement chargées destinées à la consommation. C'est une prédécantation ayant pour but d'éliminer les sables fins et les limons. [...] Le rendement d'un débourbeur est de 65 à 80 % en moyenne. En période de haute turbidité, une adjonction de réactifs peut être nécessaire pour augmenter l'efficacité; le rendement peut alors atteindre 75 à 98 %.

Spanish

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