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CONDITIONNEMENT BOUES [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

The physical and/or chemical treatment of sludge to facilitate dewatering.

OBS

[Sludge conditioning is a] process with two objectives: (1) produce a sludge from which water way be readily extracted; and (2) remove the "bound" water associated with the sludge particles. This conditioning may be accomplished either chemically, by using polyelectrolytes, or by heat treatment.

OBS

sludge conditioning: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Traitement physique et/ou chimique des boues afin de faciliter leur déshydratation.

OBS

conditionnement des boues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • conditionnement de la boue

Spanish

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

Tratamiento físico y/o químico de los lodos para facilitar su deshidratación.

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