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DESSABLEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

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

The bottom of the grit chamber is usually clopped to one end or into a series of hoppers to facilitate drainage and grit removal.

OBS

The function ... of a grit chamber installed at the treatment plant is to remove from the sewage grit and mineral matter, such as sand, gravel, cinders and similar materials which have a high inorganic content.

French

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

Le dessablage a pour but d'extraire des eaux brutes les graviers, sables et particules minérales plus ou moins fines, de façon à éviter les dépôts dans les canaux et conduites, à protéger les pompes et autres appareils contre l'abrasion, à éviter de surcharger les stades de traitement suivants.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Consiste en separar del agua residual gravas, arenas, partículas minerales y cualquier otra materia pesada que tenga una velocidad de sedimentación o peso específico superiores a los de los sólidos orgánicos.

CONT

En aguas urbanas, el desengrase [...] se efectúa satisfactoriamente en combinación con el desarenado.

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