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POLYELECTROLYTE CATIONIQUE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-28

English

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

Organic coagulants may be used. These are cationic polyelectrolytes which directly neutralize the negative colloids. Thus the amount of sludge produced is considerably reduced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Traitement des eaux
CONT

Des coagulants organiques peuvent être employés. Ce sont des polyélectrolytes cationiques qui neutralisent directement les colloïdes négatifs. Le volume de boue produit est alors considérablement réduit.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

[Dissolved air flotation uses] new cation and anion polyelectrolytes which, when combined or used in association, produce a floc suitable for flotation and reduced in volume when compared with that produced by mineral coagulants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
  • Électrochimie
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

[La flottation à l'air dissous permet] l'utilisation de nouveaux polyélectrolytes cationiques et anioniques dont la combinaison ou l'association permettent l'obtention d'un floc adapté à la flottation et produit en moindres quantités qu'avec des coagulants minéraux.

Spanish

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