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SOLIDS-CONTACT UNIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solids contact unit
1, record 1, English, solids%20contact%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCU 2, record 1, English, SCU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sludge-blanket clarifier 3, record 1, English, sludge%2Dblanket%20clarifier
correct
- upflow clarifier 3, record 1, English, upflow%20clarifier
correct
- sludge blanket clarifier 4, record 1, English, sludge%20blanket%20clarifier
correct
- solids-contact unit 5, record 1, English, solids%2Dcontact%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A solids contact unit combines the coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation basin in one unit. These units are also called uplow clarifiers or sludge-blanket clarifiers. The solids contact unit is used primarily in the lime-soda ash process to settle out the floc formed during water softening. Flow is usually in an upward direction through a sludge blanket or slurry of flocculated suspended solids. 3, record 1, English, - solids%20contact%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the solids contact unit (SCU) of the Surface Water Treatment Plant in the City of North Battleford, as monitored by the "percent settling", was found to be functioning at a sub-optimal level after maintenance on 20 March, 2001. 6, record 1, English, - solids%20contact%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil à contact de boues
1, record 1, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20contact%20de%20boues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décanteur à contact de boues 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20%C3%A0%20contact%20de%20boues
correct, masculine noun
- décanteur à lit de boues 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20de%20boues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents confirmés par une traductrice à la Société Degrémont, France. 3, record 1, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20contact%20de%20boues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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