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DISSOLVED-AIR FLOTATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissolved air flotation
1, record 1, English, dissolved%20air%20flotation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DAF 2, record 1, English, DAF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dissolved-air flotation 3, record 1, English, dissolved%2Dair%20flotation
correct
- saturation flotation 4, record 1, English, saturation%20flotation
correct
- gas flotation 5, record 1, English, gas%20flotation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flotation in which air bubbles emerging from a supersaturated solution become attached to suspended solids in the liquid undergoing treatment and float them up to the surface. 6, record 1, English, - dissolved%20air%20flotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dissolved air flotation [uses] fine bubbles of air generated by reduction to atmospheric pressure of a pressurised mixture of liquid and dissolved air.... 7, record 1, English, - dissolved%20air%20flotation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flottation à l'air dissous
1, record 1, French, flottation%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20dissous
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAD 2, record 1, French, FAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flottation par air dissous 3, record 1, French, flottation%20par%20air%20dissous
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- flottation avec insufflation d'air 4, record 1, French, flottation%20avec%20insufflation%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Flottation à l'air dissous. [...] ce type de flottation, [...] met en œuvre de fines bulles d'air générées par détente à la pression atmosphérique d'un mélange de liquide et de gaz dissous sous pression [...] 5, record 1, French, - flottation%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20dissous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flottation par air dissous : voir l'index général dans la source Mémento technique de l'eau (code de source MEEAU-F), volume 2. 6, record 1, French, - flottation%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20dissous
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotación por aire disuelto
1, record 1, Spanish, flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20aire%20disuelto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de separación de las materias en suspensión que se realiza sometiendo el líquido a tratar a una presión de 3 a 4 Kg/cm² en presencia de aire hasta la saturación; esta operación se realiza en un tiempo de 1 a 5 minutos por medio de una válvula reductora de presión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20aire%20disuelto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flotación por aire disuelto. En este sistema, el aire se disuelve en el agua residual bajo una presión de varias atmósferas, y a continuación se procede a la liberación de la presión hasta el nivel atmosférico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20aire%20disuelto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microflotation
1, record 2, English, microflotation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many applications in water and wastewater treatment, biotechnology and food processing, the flotation of small colloidal matter is best carried out by utilizing small bubbles in the size range of 20 to 100 microns in diameter(Matis and Zouboulis, 1995). Small bubbles also work quite effectively in the removal of near-neutrally buoyant emulsified contaminants, where the use of conventional treatment techniques such as sedimentation or centrifugation results cost-intensive(Pushkarev et al., 1983). In practise, such small bubbles are generated by dissolved-air or electrolytic methods, and the technique has been termed microflotation(Rubin et al., 1966). 2, record 2, English, - microflotation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microflottation
1, record 2, French, microflottation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'épuration des eaux résiduaires qui consiste à rassembler, en présence d'un coagulant, les colloïdes de petite taille en un floc dirigé en surface du liquide en vue de sa récupération par raclage. 1, record 2, French, - microflottation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microflotación
1, record 2, Spanish, microflotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gravity sedimentation
1, record 3, English, gravity%20sedimentation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two principal methods of primary treatment employed in the pulp and paper industry are gravity sedimentation and dissolved-air flotation. Sedimentation or gravity settling is by far the most common process used because it is relatively insensitive to variations in flow and solids concentration, and requires little attention and maintenance. 1, record 3, English, - gravity%20sedimentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sedimentation basin: A large container in which wastewater is retained so that any suspended solids will settle by gravity and then can be removed. 2, record 3, English, - gravity%20sedimentation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Fabrication du papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sédimentation par gravité
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9dimentation%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise principalement les deux méthodes suivantes dans l'industrie des pâtes et papiers pour clarifier les effluents : la sédimentation par gravité et la flottation avec insufflation d'air. La sédimentation ou formation d'un dépôt par gravité est de loin la plus courante, car elle est relativement insensible aux variations de débit et de concentration en matières solides, et qu'elle demande peu de surveillance et de maintenance. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dissolved-air flotation tank
1, record 4, English, dissolved%2Dair%20flotation%20tank
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dissolved-air flotation unit 2, record 4, English, dissolved%2Dair%20flotation%20%20unit
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... dissolved air flotation tanks, with high foam concentration;... 1, record 4, English, - dissolved%2Dair%20flotation%20tank
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "dissolved-air flotation unit" : The thickening function carried out in dissolved-air flotation units can be used not only to thicken residual sludge but also to concentrate and recover various materials. 2, record 4, English, - dissolved%2Dair%20flotation%20tank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flottateur à air dissous
1, record 4, French, flottateur%20%C3%A0%20air%20dissous
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les flottateurs à air dissous à haute concentration des écumes; [...] 1, record 4, French, - flottateur%20%C3%A0%20air%20dissous
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foam concentration
1, record 5, English, foam%20concentration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... dissolved-air flotation tanks, with high foam concentration;... 1, record 5, English, - foam%20concentration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- concentration des écumes
1, record 5, French, concentration%20des%20%C3%A9cumes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les flottateurs à air dissous à haute concentration des écumes; [...] 1, record 5, French, - concentration%20des%20%C3%A9cumes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dissolved-air flotation system
1, record 6, English, dissolved%2Dair%20flotation%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is important to define a dissolved-air flotation system... 1, record 6, English, - dissolved%2Dair%20flotation%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installation de flottation à l'air dissous
1, record 6, French, installation%20de%20flottation%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20dissous
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est important de rappeler ce qu'est une installation de flottation à l'air dissous [...] 1, record 6, French, - installation%20de%20flottation%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20dissous
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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