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EPAISSISSEMENT BOUE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary settling tank
1, record 1, English, primary%20settling%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PST 2, record 1, English, PST
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- primary sedimentation tank 3, record 1, English, primary%20sedimentation%20tank
correct
- PST 4, record 1, English, PST
correct
- PST 4, record 1, English, PST
- primary sedimentation basin 5, record 1, English, primary%20sedimentation%20basin
correct
- primary settling basin 6, record 1, English, primary%20settling%20basin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the most common method for primary [wastewater] treatment is the primary sedimentation tank (also called the primary settling basin) ... It is a vessel in which solids settle out of water by gravity. The settleable solids are pumped away (as sludge), while oils float to the top and are skimmed off. 7, record 1, English, - primary%20settling%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décanteur primaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bassin de décantation primaire 2, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de sédimentation primaire 3, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
- cuve de décantation primaire 4, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
- cuve de sédimentation primaire 5, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épaississement par gravité se déroule dans un décanteur dont le design est assez proche d’un bassin de sédimentation conventionnel : un bassin circulaire où la boue va sédimenter et se compacter. Les boues épaissies sont récupérées par le fond conique, tandis que le surnageant est envoyé selon la solution choisie vers le bassin de sédimentation primaire, le début du procédé de traitement total des effluents, ou vers une autre utilisation. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9canteur%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sludge thickening
1, record 2, English, sludge%20thickening
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which water is removed from sludge either by prolonged settlement aided by slow mechanical stirring and sometimes with the addition of chemicals, or by solids flotation or centrifugation. 2, record 2, English, - sludge%20thickening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sludge thickening: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - sludge%20thickening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaississement des boues
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paississement%20des%20boues
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- concentration des boues 2, record 2, French, concentration%20des%20boues
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé par lequel l’eau est retirée des boues soit par décantation prolongée avec agitation mécanique lente et parfois addition de produits chimiques soit par flottation des matières solides ou par centrifugation. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paississement%20des%20boues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaississement des boues : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paississement%20des%20boues
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épaississement de la boue
- concentration de la boue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espesamiento de los lodos
1, record 2, Spanish, espesamiento%20de%20los%20lodos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espesamiento de lodos 2, record 2, Spanish, espesamiento%20de%20lodos
correct, masculine noun
- concentración de lodos 2, record 2, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20de%20lodos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual se reduce significativamente el contenido de agua en el lodo, bien sea por sedimentación prolongada con ayuda mediante agitación mecánica lenta y a veces con la adición de productos químicos, o por la flotación o centrifugación de sólidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espesamiento%20de%20los%20lodos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paste technology
1, record 3, English, paste%20technology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thickened tailings 1, record 3, English, thickened%20tailings
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It [Alberta Energy and Utilities Board] also requires operators to continue to test alternative tailings management technologies and submit progress reports on tailings research ... One such alternative strategy currently under development is "thickened tailings" which is also known as "paste technology." With thickened tailings, tailings and liquid are combined with a flocculant to create a mix that is thicker than the traditional mix of water and tailings called "slurry." Because the tailings contain less water and are thicker, a smaller disposal area is needed for surface disposal than with a traditional tailings slurry. Also, thickened tailings solidify to a walkable state within a few days. 1, record 3, English, - paste%20technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technologie d’épaississement
1, record 3, French, technologie%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paississement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résidus épaissis 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20%C3%A9paissis
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il [Alberta Energy and Utilities Board] leur demande également de continuer à tester d’autres technologies de gestion des résidus et de soumettre les rapports d’avancement de la recherche. [...] L'une des solutions de rechange en cours de développement est la filière des «résidus épaissis» également appelée «technologie d’épaississement». Selon cette technologie, on ajoute un floculant au mélange résidus-liquide pour le rendre plus épais que le mélange traditionnel d’eau et de résidus appelé «boue». Comme les résidus contiennent alors moins d’eau et forment une masse plus consistante, l'espace nécessaire à leur élimination en surface est moins grand qu'avec les boues traditionnelles. De plus, les résidus épaissis se solidifient suffisamment en quelques jours pour supporter le poids d’un marcheur. 1, record 3, French, - technologie%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paississement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flocculant
1, record 4, English, flocculant
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flocculent 2, record 4, English, flocculent
correct
- flocculating agent 3, record 4, English, flocculating%20agent
correct
- coagulant aid 2, record 4, English, coagulant%20aid
correct
- flocculation agent 4, record 4, English, flocculation%20agent
correct
- flocculating reagent 5, record 4, English, flocculating%20reagent
- flocculation reagent 6, record 4, English, flocculation%20reagent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that induces flocculation, i.e. the formation of large separable particles by aggregation of small particles suspended in aqueous systems, a process usually aided by mechanical, physical, chemical or biological means. 7, record 4, English, - flocculant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With thickened tailings, tailings and liquid are combined with a floculant to create a mix that is thicker than the traditional mix or water and tailings called "slurry." Because the tailings contain less water and are thicker, a smaller disposal area is needed for surface disposal than with a traditional tailings slurry. 8, record 4, English, - flocculant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flocculants are used in water purification and liquid waste treatment. They can be inorganic (e.g. lime, alum, and ferric chloride) or organic (e.g. polyelectrolytes). They can speed up the process or increase the critical mass of the agglomerated colloids. 7, record 4, English, - flocculant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- floculant
1, record 4, French, floculant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réactif de floculation 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9actif%20de%20floculation
correct, masculine noun
- adjuvant de coagulation 3, record 4, French, adjuvant%20de%20coagulation
correct, masculine noun
- aide-coagulant 4, record 4, French, aide%2Dcoagulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les floculants sont des polyélectrolytes à longue chaîne qui réalisent par leur structure moléculaire une action complémentaire d’accrochage des particules colloïdales en suspension. C’est la raison pour laquelle on les appelle parfois aides-coagulants. 4, record 4, French, - floculant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Selon cette technologie [d’épaississement], on ajoute un floculant au mélange résidus-liquide pour le rendre plus épais que le mélange traditionnel d’eau et de résidus appelé «boue». Comme les résidus contiennent alors moins d’eau et forment une masse plus consistante, l'espace nécessaire à leur élimination en surface est moins grand qu'avec les boues traditionnelles. 5, record 4, French, - floculant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- floculante
1, record 4, Spanish, floculante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente de floculación 2, record 4, Spanish, agente%20de%20floculaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que, añadida a una dispersión de un sólido en un líquido, provoca la agregación de las partículas finas de aquel, originando flóculos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - floculante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thickening tank
1, record 5, English, thickening%20tank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thermal conditioning unit comprises basically: a raw-sludge buffer tank, a sludge screening and/or comminution unit, a high-pressure pumping unit ... one or more thermal conditioning lines, each comprising one or more exchangers followed by a pressure heating vessel, where the sludge is kept at the required temperature for the set time, a boiler ... heated sludge thickening and storage tanks. 2, record 5, English, - thickening%20tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bassin d’épaississement
1, record 5, French, bassin%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paississement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réservoir d’épaississement 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paississement
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un atelier de conditionnement thermique comprend essentiellement : un bassin tampon de boues brutes, un poste de dégrillage [...] un poste de pompage [...] une ou plusieurs lignes de conditionnement thermique comprenant chacune un ou plusieurs échangeurs suivis d’un cuiseur, ballon sous pression où la boue demeure à la température de cuisson durant le temps préétabli, une chaufferie [...] des bassins d’épaississement et de stockage des boues cuites. 1, record 5, French, - bassin%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paississement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mechanical dewatering system
1, record 6, English, mechanical%20dewatering%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elimination of fine particles accelerates thickening of the sludge and increases the output of mechanical dewatering systems (vacuum filters, filter-presses, centrifuges). 2, record 6, English, - mechanical%20dewatering%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d’essorage mécanique
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bessorage%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- procédé mécanique de déshydratation 2, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20d%C3%A9shydratation
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élimination des matières fines a pour effet d’accélérer l'épaississement de la boue et d’accroître la production des systèmes d’essorage mécanique(filtre sous vide, filtre-presse, centrifugeuse). 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bessorage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fine particles
1, record 7, English, fine%20particles
plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elimination of fine particles accelerates thickening of the sludge and increases the output of mechanical dewatering systems (vacuum filters, filter-presses, centrifuges). 1, record 7, English, - fine%20particles
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fine particle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matières fines
1, record 7, French, mati%C3%A8res%20fines
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élimination des matières fines a pour effet d’accélérer l'épaississement de la boue et d’accroître la production des systèmes d’essorage mécanique(filtre sous vide, filtre-presse, centrifugeuse). 1, record 7, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20fines
Record 7, Key term(s)
- matière fine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lime mud
1, record 8, English, lime%20mud
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- white mud 2, record 8, English, white%20mud
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primarily calcium carbonate ... sludge that settles out and is separated from the white liquor during the clarification operation in the causticizing process in a pulp mill recovery cycle prior to pumping over to the lime recovery area. 2, record 8, English, - lime%20mud
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boue de chaux
1, record 8, French, boue%20de%20chaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clarification de la liqueur blanche. Il est important que la liqueur blanche utilisée pour la cuisson soit bien clarifiée afin d’éviter les problèmes de coloration avec les pâtes blanchies et d’éliminer les produits inertes du cycle de la liqueur. [...] Les boues de chaux de l'épaississeur sont évacuées à haute concentration(en général de 35 à 40 % de matières sèches) au moyen d’une pompe et lavées par dilution dans le matériel de sédimentation. On utilise parfois deux étages de dilution et d’épaississement. L'équipement servant au traitement des boues de chaux comporte également un réservoir de stockage qui permet d’alimenter régulièrement et sans interruption le filtre à boues qui déshydrate la boue à calciner. [...] 1, record 8, French, - boue%20de%20chaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heating vessel
1, record 9, English, heating%20vessel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thermal conditioning unit comprises basically: a raw-sludge buffer tank, a sludge screening and/or comminution unit, a high-pressure pumping unit ... one or more thermal conditioning lines, each comprising cone or more exchangers followed by a pressure heating vessel, where the sludge is kept at the required temperature for the set time, a boiler ... heated sludge thickening and storage tanks. 1, record 9, English, - heating%20vessel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cuiseur
1, record 9, French, cuiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un atelier de conditionnement thermique comprend essentiellement : un bassin tampon de boues brutes, un poste de dégrillage [...] un poste de pompage [...] une ou plusieurs lignes de conditionnement thermique comprenant chacune un ou plusieurs échangeurs suivis d’un cuiseur, ballon sous pression où la boue demeure à la température de cuisson durant le temps préétabli, une chaufferie [...] des bassins d’épaississement et de stockage des boues cuites. 1, record 9, French, - cuiseur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thermal conditioning line
1, record 10, English, thermal%20conditioning%20line
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thermal conditioning unit comprises basically: a raw-sludge buffer tank, a sludge screening and/or comminution unit, a high-pressure pumping unit ... one or more thermal conditioning lines, each comprising one or more exchangers followed by a pressure heating vessel, where the sludge is kept at the required temperature for the set time, a boiler ... heated sludge thickening and storage tanks. 1, record 10, English, - thermal%20conditioning%20line
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ligne de conditionnement thermique
1, record 10, French, ligne%20de%20conditionnement%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un atelier de conditionnement thermique comprend essentiellement : un bassin tampon de boues brutes, un poste de dégrillage [...] un poste de pompage [...] une ou plusieurs lignes de conditionnement thermique comprenant chacune un ou plusieurs échangeurs suivis d’un cuiseur, ballon sous pression où la boue demeure à la température de cuisson durant le temps préétabli, une chaufferie [...] des bassins d’épaississement et de stockage des boues cuites. 1, record 10, French, - ligne%20de%20conditionnement%20thermique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- heavily polluted water
1, record 11, English, heavily%20polluted%20water
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the treatment by flotation of heavily polluted water or in sludge thickening recirculation rates may be as much as 100 to 200%. 1, record 11, English, - heavily%20polluted%20water
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- eau chargée
1, record 11, French, eau%20charg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une flottation d’eaux chargées ou un épaississement de boue [les] taux de recyclage peuvent par contre être de 100 à 200 %. 1, record 11, French, - eau%20charg%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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