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EPAISSISSEMENT PRIMAIRE [4 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)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary digester
1, record 2, English, primary%20digester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- primary digestion tank 1, record 2, English, primary%20digestion%20tank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The completion of digestion in a secondary digester is only an accessory process. Digestion takes place essentially in the primary digester. This is why some secondary digesters can be equipped with a sold-water injection system to inhibit the effects of the methane fermentation process, to wash the colloidal matter out of the sludge and to promote thickening. 1, record 2, English, - primary%20digester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- digesteur primaire
1, record 2, French, digesteur%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La finition du processus de digestion dans un digesteur secondaire n’ est qu'accessoire. La digestion se fait essentiellement dans le digesteur primaire. C'est pourquoi les digesteurs secondaires peuvent, dans certains cas, être équipés de dispositif d’injection d’eau froide, cela afin de bloquer les séquelles du processus de fermentation méthanique, de laver les boues de leurs matières colloïdales et de faciliter leur épaississement. 1, record 2, French, - digesteur%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary digester
1, record 3, English, secondary%20digester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- secondary digestion tank 1, record 3, English, secondary%20digestion%20tank
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The completion of digestion in a secondary digester is only an accessory process. Digestion takes place essentially in the primary digester. This is why some secondary digesters can be equipped with a cold-water injection system to inhibit the effects of the methane fermentation process, to wash the colloidal matter out of the sludge and to promote thickening. 1, record 3, English, - secondary%20digester
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- digesteur secondaire
1, record 3, French, digesteur%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La finition du processus de digestion dans un digesteur secondaire n’ est qu'accessoire. La digestion se fait essentiellement dans le digesteur primaire. C'est pourquoi les digesteurs secondaires peuvent dans certains cas, être équipés de dispositif d’injection d’eau froide, cela afin de bloquer les séquelles du processus de fermentation méthanique, de laver les boues de leurs matières colloïdales et de faciliter leur épaississement. 1, record 3, French, - digesteur%20secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary thickening
1, record 4, English, primary%20thickening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During primary thickening, some of the water is removed from primary sludge, thereby reducing its volume. As the velocity of the flow slows, gravity causes sludge to settle to the bottom of the thickener where it is raked into a hopper and pumped to mixing tanks where it is combined with sludge from the secondary system. 1, record 4, English, - primary%20thickening
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épaississement primaire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paississement%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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