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SLUDGE HOPPER [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

True separation takes place in the calm zones provided in the clarifier, though they only constitute a small part of it. The sludge concentrates in these sludge hoppers (also known as concentrators) from where it is automatically extracted by valves controlled by a programmer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

La véritable séparation a lieu dans des zones calmes ménagées dans le décanteur dont elles n'occupent qu'une faible partie. Les boues se concentrent dans ces fosses à boues (appelées aussi concentrateurs) d'où elles sont extraites automatiquement par l'intermédiaire de vannes commandées par un programmeur.

Key term(s)
  • fosse à boue
  • concentrateur de boue
  • puits de boue
  • puisard à boue

Spanish

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