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GRANULAR CARBON BED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granular fluidized bed clarifier
1, record 1, English, granular%20fluidized%20bed%20clarifier
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- granular bed clarifier 1, record 1, English, granular%20bed%20clarifier
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The clarifier systems yield either presscakes, muds, or scums which are treated to remove entrapped sugar, and then sent to disposal. The next step is decolorization, which removes soluble impurities by adsorption. The two common adsorbents are granular activated carbon and bone char, manufactured from degreased cattle bones. Powdered carbon and synthetic resins are less commonly used. Bone char or activated carbon are used in either fixed or moving bed systems. 2, record 1, English, - granular%20fluidized%20bed%20clarifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clarificateur à lit granuleux fluidisé
1, record 1, French, clarificateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20granuleux%20fluidis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de décantation dans lequel le dépôt des matières est facilité par la diffusion d'éléments fins et lourds. 1, record 1, French, - clarificateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20granuleux%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- granular carbon bed
1, record 2, English, granular%20carbon%20bed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if adsorption with prolonged contact is necessary, filtration through a very deep granular carbon bed is more suitable... 1, record 2, English, - granular%20carbon%20bed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carbon adsorption. The use of either granular or powdered carbon to remove organic compounds from wastewater or effluents. 2, record 2, English, - granular%20carbon%20bed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lit de charbon en grains
1, record 2, French, lit%20de%20charbon%20en%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si une adsorption avec un temps de contact prolongé est nécessaire une filtration sur lit de charbon en grains de grande hauteur est plus adaptée [...]. 1, record 2, French, - lit%20de%20charbon%20en%20grains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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