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GRANULAR MEDIA FILTRATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mixed media filter
1, record 1, English, mixed%20media%20filter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multilayer filter 2, record 1, English, multilayer%20filter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mixed media filters, called "high rate filters", can be used at up to 6-8 gpm [feet to the minus 2 power] and achieve much deeper penetration into the bed as the particles in the surface layer are much larger. 1, record 1, English, - mixed%20media%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mixed-media : a deep-bed filtration system utilizing two or more dissimilar granular materials, e. g., anthracite, sand and garnet, blended by size and density to produce a composite filter media graded hydraulically after backwash from coarse to fine in the direction of flow. 3, record 1, English, - mixed%20media%20filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre à plusieurs couches
1, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20couches
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- multicouche 2, record 1, French, multicouche
correct, masculine noun
- filtre multicouche 2, record 1, French, filtre%20multicouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe également des filtres à 3 et 4 couches [...] Leur prix est plus élevé, du fait [...] des matériaux fins et lourds (grenat...) [...] L'adoption de ce type de filtre à plusieurs couches a effectivement permis l'accroissement des vitesses de filtration et des durées de cycle [...] 2, record 1, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20couches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de capas múltiples
1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20de%20capas%20m%C3%BAltiples
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- filter medium
1, record 2, English, filter%20medium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a filtration system that provides the liquid-solid separation, such as close-woven textiles or metal screens, papers, nonwoven fabrics, granular beds, or porous media. 2, record 2, English, - filter%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The choice of filter medium is often the most important consideration in assuring satisfactory operation of a filter. ... Filter media are manufactured from cotton, synthetic polymers, glass, asbestos, cellulose, metal, and other fiber-forming materials; from carbon, metal, refractories, synthetic polymers, and other porous or perforated solids; and from sand and other particulate solids capable of forming a permeable bed. 3, record 2, English, - filter%20medium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- filtering medium
- filtering media
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu filtrant
1, record 2, French, milieu%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La suspension à filtrer est appelée préfilt. La séparation se fait grâce au milieu filtrant [...] qui retient les particules et laisse passer le liquide. Ce liquide est appelé filtrat ou eau-mère et la couche de particules retenues sur le milieu filtrant est le gâteau ou tourteau. [...] Les milieux filtrants, qu'il s'agisse de masses filtrantes agglomérées ou non (sable, diatomite, quartz, fibres de coton, pierres poreuses, verres et métaux frittés) ou de membranes filtrantes (tissus, papiers, collodions, etc.), doivent remplir un certain nombre de conditions : résistances mécanique et chimique suffisantes, bonne capacité de rétention des solides, de manière à donner un filtrat clair, même dans le cas de suspensions très fines, etc. 2, record 2, French, - milieu%20filtrant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- médium filtrant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio filtrante
1, record 2, Spanish, medio%20filtrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- medio de filtración 2, record 2, Spanish, medio%20de%20filtraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento mecánicamente fuerte y resistente a la acción corrosiva de un fluido cuya función es la de actuar como soporte para la torta filtrante en la separación de partículas sólidas contenidas en un fluido. 3, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20filtrante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El medio filtrante de cualquier filtro debe cumplir los siguientes requisitos: 1.Retener los sólidos que han de filtrarse, dando un filtrado suficientemente claro. 2. No debe obstruirse o cegarse. 3. Ser químicamente resistente y tener la suficiente consistencia física para resistir las condiciones del proceso. 4. Permitir la descarga limpia y completa de la torta formada. 5. No tener un coste prohibitivo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20filtrante
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