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Record 1 1982-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

Ashes have a number of disadvantages: the proportion of incombustible matter in the cake is considerably increased; risk of solidification within the pipes carrying the sludge; risk of abrasion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

L'apport de matières sèches [...] peut améliorer la cohésion de la boue [...]. Il a pour effet d'augmenter la teneur en matières sèches du gâteau essoré [...]. L'apport de cendres présente plusieurs inconvénients : - augmentation importante du taux d'imbrûlables dans le gâteau; - risque de prise en masse dans les tuyauteries véhiculant la boue; - risque d'abrasion.

Spanish

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