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COAGULANT AID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flocculation aid
1, record 1, English, flocculation%20aid
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flocculating aid 2, record 1, English, flocculating%20aid
correct
- flocculating additive 2, record 1, English, flocculating%20additive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance, often a polyelectrolyte, which is added in conjunction with a coagulant to increase the effectiveness of floc formation. 3, record 1, English, - flocculation%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When working with direct coagulation on the filter, the flocculation aid is injected just before filtration. The coagulant is first mixed with raw water; the quantity of coagulant required is less than that necessary in the settling tank. 4, record 1, English, - flocculation%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flocculation aid: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - flocculation%20aid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coagulant aid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant de floculation
1, record 1, French, adjuvant%20de%20floculation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, souvent un polyélectrolyte, qui est ajoutée en conjonction avec un coagulant pour accroître l'efficacité de la formation du floc. 2, record 1, French, - adjuvant%20de%20floculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En coagulation directe sur filtres, l'adjuvant de floculation est injecté juste avant filtration, le coagulant étant injecté, et mélangé à l'eau brute au préalable, à une dose plus faible que celle qui serait nécessaire en décantation. 3, record 1, French, - adjuvant%20de%20floculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjuvant de floculation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - adjuvant%20de%20floculation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de floculación
1, record 1, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20floculaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia, a menudo un polielectrolito, que se agrega con un coagulante para aumentar la eficacia de la formación de flóculos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ayudante%20de%20floculaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flocculant
1, record 2, English, flocculant
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flocculent 2, record 2, English, flocculent
correct
- flocculating agent 3, record 2, English, flocculating%20agent
correct
- coagulant aid 2, record 2, English, coagulant%20aid
correct
- flocculation agent 4, record 2, English, flocculation%20agent
correct
- flocculating reagent 5, record 2, English, flocculating%20reagent
- flocculation reagent 6, record 2, English, flocculation%20reagent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that induces flocculation, i.e. the formation of large separable particles by aggregation of small particles suspended in aqueous systems, a process usually aided by mechanical, physical, chemical or biological means. 7, record 2, English, - flocculant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With thickened tailings, tailings and liquid are combined with a floculant to create a mix that is thicker than the traditional mix or water and tailings called "slurry." Because the tailings contain less water and are thicker, a smaller disposal area is needed for surface disposal than with a traditional tailings slurry. 8, record 2, English, - flocculant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flocculants are used in water purification and liquid waste treatment. They can be inorganic (e.g. lime, alum, and ferric chloride) or organic (e.g. polyelectrolytes). They can speed up the process or increase the critical mass of the agglomerated colloids. 7, record 2, English, - flocculant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- floculant
1, record 2, French, floculant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réactif de floculation 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9actif%20de%20floculation
correct, masculine noun
- adjuvant de coagulation 3, record 2, French, adjuvant%20de%20coagulation
correct, masculine noun
- aide-coagulant 4, record 2, French, aide%2Dcoagulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les floculants sont des polyélectrolytes à longue chaîne qui réalisent par leur structure moléculaire une action complémentaire d'accrochage des particules colloïdales en suspension. C'est la raison pour laquelle on les appelle parfois aides-coagulants. 4, record 2, French, - floculant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Selon cette technologie [d'épaississement], on ajoute un floculant au mélange résidus-liquide pour le rendre plus épais que le mélange traditionnel d'eau et de résidus appelé «boue». Comme les résidus contiennent alors moins d'eau et forment une masse plus consistante, l'espace nécessaire à leur élimination en surface est moins grand qu'avec les boues traditionnelles. 5, record 2, French, - floculant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- floculante
1, record 2, Spanish, floculante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente de floculación 2, record 2, Spanish, agente%20de%20floculaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que, añadida a una dispersión de un sólido en un líquido, provoca la agregación de las partículas finas de aquel, originando flóculos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - floculante
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