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SCUM PUMP [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

A rotating collector mechanism scrapes the bottom sludge toward a center sump for removal and skims the floating material into a scum manhole. Scum pumps transfer the scum from the manholes to the scum concentrator in the solids building.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
  • Traitement des eaux
CONT

Le racleur de surface permet la récupération des éléments flottants. Ces éléments sont repris par une pompe à écumes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
  • Tratamiento del agua
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