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DIGESTED SLUDGES [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

Sludge digested under either aerobic or anaerobic conditions until the volatile content has been reduced to the point at which the solids are relatively nonputrescible and inoffensive.

OBS

digested sludge: term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge.

Key term(s)
  • digested sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Boues d'égout maintenues dans des conditions aérobies ou anaérobies et dont la teneur en matières volatiles est réduite jusqu'à ce que les matières solides soient devenues relativement imputrescibles et inoffensives.

OBS

boues digérées : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • boue digérée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Lodo residual que ha sido estabilizado por la acción de microorganismos, bien sea en presencia o en ausencia de oxígeno.

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Record 2 2015-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

Both filter humus and waste activated sludge are often mixed with raw primary sludge and digested by anaerobic digesters. The resulting material, called mixed digested sludge, usually is dewatered before its final disposal.

OBS

The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge.

Key term(s)
  • mixed digested sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
OBS

La flottation a été principalement utilisée jusqu'ici pour l'épaississement des boues activées et la récupération des fibres cellulosiques, mais elle peut être également appliquée à des boues plus épaisses telles qu'un mélange de boues primaires et de boues activées (boues fraîches).

Key term(s)
  • boue digérée mélangée

Spanish

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