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Record 1 1982-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

A normally-operated medium-rate digester comprises three main zones: floating scum, an intermediate layer (water band), where the concentration of dry solids is lowest, a bottom layer where the sludge already digested or in process of digestion gradually thickens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Un digesteur à moyenne charge en fonctionnement normal comporte trois zones principales : une couche flottante ou chapeau, une couche intermédiaire (dénommée water-band) où la concentration en matières sèches est la plus faible, une couche inférieure où les boues digérées ou en cours de digestion s'épaississent progressivement.

Spanish

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