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Record 1 2011-05-20

English

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

In vacuum filter operation, a rotary drum passes through a slurry tank in which solids are retained on the drum surface under applied vacuum. ... a cake is built up and water is removed by filtration ... At the end of the cycle, a knife edge scrapes the filter cake from the drum to a conveyor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Boue partiellement déshydratée, devenue transportable par séchage sur toile ou tamis filtrant.

Key term(s)
  • gâteau de boue
  • galette de boue

Spanish

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