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DECANTEUR-DEGROSSISSEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- de-silting equipment 1, record 1, English, de%2Dsilting%20equipment
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- de-silter 1, record 1, English, de%2Dsilter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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%. 1, record 1, English, - de%2Dsilting%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... two-stage settling (de-silter and a finishing clarifier). This process is suitable for water with a very high clay content. 1, record 1, English, - de%2Dsilting%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débourbeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bourbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décanteur-dégrossisseur 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9canteur%2Dd%C3%A9grossisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débourbage est un 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 %. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bourbeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une décantation en deux stades : un décanteur-dégrossisseur (débourbeur) suivi d'un técanteur finisseur. Ce schéma permet de faire front aux eaux les plus chargées en argiles. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bourbeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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