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THICKENING TANK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- restricted sedimentation
1, record 1, English, restricted%20sedimentation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the depth of the thickening tank... must be the sum of the compression height required to reach the desired concentration plus a certain amount of freeboard. The latter is a zone of water in which restricted sedimentation of the sludge will take place at constant speed. 1, record 1, English, - restricted%20sedimentation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sédimentation entravée
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9dimentation%20entrav%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la hauteur de l'épaississeur [...] doit être la somme de la hauteur de compression nécessaire pour atteindre la concentration souhaitée et d'un franc bord. Celui-ci correspond à une tranche d'eau où se réalisera une sédimentation entravée de la boue à vitesse constante. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation%20entrav%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thickening tank
1, record 2, English, thickening%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thermal conditioning unit comprises basically : a raw-sludge buffer tank, a sludge screening and/or comminution unit, a high-pressure pumping unit... one or more thermal conditioning lines, each comprising one or more exchangers followed by a pressure heating vessel, where the sludge is kept at the required temperature for the set time, a boiler... heated sludge thickening and storage tanks. 2, record 2, English, - thickening%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'épaississement
1, record 2, French, bassin%20d%27%C3%A9paississement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réservoir d'épaississement 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9paississement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un atelier de conditionnement thermique comprend essentiellement : un bassin tampon de boues brutes, un poste de dégrillage [...] un poste de pompage [...] une ou plusieurs lignes de conditionnement thermique comprenant chacune un ou plusieurs échangeurs suivis d'un cuiseur, ballon sous pression où la boue demeure à la température de cuisson durant le temps préétabli, une chaufferie [...] des bassins d'épaississement et de stockage des boues cuites. 1, record 2, French, - bassin%20d%27%C3%A9paississement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous flow tank
1, record 3, English, continuous%20flow%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical processes mechanically force water out of the sediment using filtration(belt filter presses, chamber filtration, vacuum filtration), centrifugation(solid bowl and basket centrifuges) or gravity thickening(continuous flow tank). 1, record 3, English, - continuous%20flow%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réservoir en écoulement continu
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20en%20%C3%A9coulement%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans le cas des procédés mécaniques], l'eau est extraite des sédiments par pression mécanique à filtration (filtre à bande, chambre de filtration, filtration sous vide), par centrifugation (centrifugeuse à panier, à cuvette solide), épaississement par gravité (réservoir en écoulement continu) [...] 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20en%20%C3%A9coulement%20continu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gravity thickening
1, record 4, English, gravity%20thickening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thicknening by settling 1, record 4, English, thicknening%20by%20settling
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical processes mechanically force water out of the sediment using filtration(belt filter presses, chamber filtration, vacuum filtration), centrifugation(solid bowl and basket centrifuges) or gravity thickening(continuous flow tank). 1, record 4, English, - gravity%20thickening
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thickening by gravity
- settling thickening
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épaississement par gravité
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paississement%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans le cas des procédés mécaniques], l'eau est extraite des sédiments par pression mécanique à filtration (filtre à bande, chambre de filtration, filtration sous vide), par centrifugation (centrifugeuse à panier, à cuvette solide), épaississement par gravité (réservoir en écoulement continu) [...] 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9paississement%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- épaississement gravitaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sedimentation curve
1, record 5, English, sedimentation%20curve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- settling curve 2, record 5, English, settling%20curve
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sedimentation curve for the sludge is a good guide to the dimensioning of the thickening tank. This curve is plotted in the laboratory using a vessel of adequate size, fitted with a very slow stirring device if necessary. This curve represents the variation against time of the separation depth of the mass of sludge in the test tube... 1, record 5, English, - sedimentation%20curve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courbe de sédimentation
1, record 5, French, courbe%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La courbe de sédimentation de la boue est un bon guide pour le dimensionnement de l'épaississeur. Celle-ci est établie en laboratoire en utilisant un récipient de dimension suffisante muni éventuellement d'un dispositif mécanique de brassage à très faible vitesse. Cette courbe traduit la variation, en fonction du temps de la hauteur de séparation de la masse de boues contenues dans l'éprouvette [...] 1, record 5, French, - courbe%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- central drive mechanism
1, record 6, English, central%20drive%20mechanism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thickening tank with central drive mechanism and overhead sludge evacuation. 1, record 6, English, - central%20drive%20mechanism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entraînement central
1, record 6, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épaississeur à entraînement central avec sortie aérienne des boues. 1, record 6, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20central
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compression height
1, record 7, English, compression%20height
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is more difficult to determine the depth of the thickening tank, which must be the sum of the compression height required to reach the desired concentration plus a certain amount of freeboard. The latter is a zone of water in which restricted sedimentation of the sludge will take place at constant speed. 1, record 7, English, - compression%20height
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de compression
1, record 7, French, hauteur%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est plus difficile de fixer la hauteur de l'épaississeur, qui doit être la somme de la hauteur de compression nécessaire pour atteindre la concentration souhaitée et d'un franc bord. Celui-ci correspond à une tranche d'eau où se réalisera une sédimentation entravée de la boue à vitesse constante. 1, record 7, French, - hauteur%20de%20compression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic distribution
1, record 8, English, hydraulic%20distribution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the depth of the thickening tank,... must be the sum of the compression height required to reach the desired concentration plus a certain amount of freeboard. The latter is a zone of water in which restricted sedimentation of the sludge will take place at constant speed. It should also provide an operating safety margin if extraction conditions vary and should ensure satisfactory hydraulic distribution of the liquor entering the tank. 1, record 8, English, - hydraulic%20distribution
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- répartition hydraulique
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9partition%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la hauteur de l'épaississeur [...] doit être la somme de la hauteur de compression nécessaire pour atteindre la concentration souhaitée et d'un franc bord. Celui-ci correspond à une tranche d'eau où se réalisera une sédimentation entravée de la boue à vitesse constante. Il doit permettre en outre de disposer d'une sécurité d'exploitation en cas de variation des conditions d'extraction et d'assurer la répartition hydraulique satisfaisante de la liqueur entrante. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20hydraulique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heating vessel
1, record 9, English, heating%20vessel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thermal conditioning unit comprises basically : a raw-sludge buffer tank, a sludge screening and/or comminution unit, a high-pressure pumping unit... one or more thermal conditioning lines, each comprising cone or more exchangers followed by a pressure heating vessel, where the sludge is kept at the required temperature for the set time, a boiler... heated sludge thickening and storage tanks. 1, record 9, English, - heating%20vessel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cuiseur
1, record 9, French, cuiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un atelier de conditionnement thermique comprend essentiellement : un bassin tampon de boues brutes, un poste de dégrillage [...] un poste de pompage [...] une ou plusieurs lignes de conditionnement thermique comprenant chacune un ou plusieurs échangeurs suivis d'un cuiseur, ballon sous pression où la boue demeure à la température de cuisson durant le temps préétabli, une chaufferie [...] des bassins d'épaississement et de stockage des boues cuites. 1, record 9, French, - cuiseur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thermal conditioning line
1, record 10, English, thermal%20conditioning%20line
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thermal conditioning unit comprises basically : a raw-sludge buffer tank, a sludge screening and/or comminution unit, a high-pressure pumping unit... one or more thermal conditioning lines, each comprising one or more exchangers followed by a pressure heating vessel, where the sludge is kept at the required temperature for the set time, a boiler... heated sludge thickening and storage tanks. 1, record 10, English, - thermal%20conditioning%20line
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ligne de conditionnement thermique
1, record 10, French, ligne%20de%20conditionnement%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un atelier de conditionnement thermique comprend essentiellement: un bassin tampon de boues brutes, un poste de dégrillage [...] un poste de pompage [...] une ou plusieurs lignes de conditionnement thermique comprenant chacune un ou plusieurs échangeurs suivis d'un cuiseur, ballon sous pression où la boue demeure à la température de cuisson durant le temps préétabli, une chaufferie [...] des bassins d'épaississement et de stockage des boues cuites. 1, record 10, French, - ligne%20de%20conditionnement%20thermique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- floating material 1, record 11, English, floating%20material
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skimming detritus tank-A tank designed to remove the heavy, readily settling solids and the light, floating materials at the same time by means of booms, weirs, and thickening devices. 1, record 11, English, - floating%20material
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- matière flottante
1, record 11, French, mati%C3%A8re%20flottante
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écumage : séparation des huiles, graisses et matières flottantes à la surface d'un bassin d'épuration par exemple. 1, record 11, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20flottante
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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