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SLUDGE DEWATERING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sludge dewatering
1, record 1, English, sludge%20dewatering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dewatering 2, record 1, English, dewatering
correct, standardized
- sludge dehydration 3, record 1, English, sludge%20dehydration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby wet sludge, usually conditioned by a coagulant, has its water content reduced by physical means. 4, record 1, English, - sludge%20dewatering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is necessary to distinguish between sludge thickening and sludge dewatering. Although both processes result in solids concentration and volume reduction, the difference is in the degree. We can define thickening as the concentration of solids to less than 15% solids. Such a sludge is still pumpable by conventional means and has most of the characteristics of a liquid. Dewatering ... is defined as the concentration of sludge solids to greater than 15% ... 5, record 1, English, - sludge%20dewatering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dewatering: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - sludge%20dewatering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déshydratation des boues
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9shydratation%20des%20boues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déshydratation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9shydratation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à réduire, par des moyens physiques, la teneur en eau d'une boue humide, généralement conditionnée par un agent coagulant. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9shydratation%20des%20boues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déshydratation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9shydratation%20des%20boues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deshidratación
1, record 1, Spanish, deshidrataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- deshidratación de lodos 2, record 1, Spanish, deshidrataci%C3%B3n%20de%20lodos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que consiste en reducir, por medios físicos, el contenido de agua del lodo húmedo, generalmente acondicionado por un coagulante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - deshidrataci%C3%B3n
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