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ALKALINE REAGENT [1 record]

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Record 1 1982-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

Iron removal may also be difficult because of the presence of ammonia complexes or because the pH is too low; partial coagulation before filtration, and possibly addition of an alkaline aid or reagent, will then be necessary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Traitement des eaux
CONT

Il arrive [...] que la déferrisation s'effectue mal en raison de la présence de complexes ammoniacaux ou lorsque le pH est trop bas; on est alors amené à effectuer, en outre, une coagulation partielle sur filtre, avec ou sans adjuvant ou réactif alcalin.

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