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PRECHLORATION [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Water Pollution
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

A preliminary treatment of raw water with chlorine in order, for example, to arrest bacterial, plant or animal growth, to oxidize organic matter, to assist flocculation or to reduce odour.

CONT

Prechlorination may also control the growth of algae, reduce biological accumulation in filters, and contribute to improved filter efficiency.

OBS

prechlorination: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Traitement préliminaire d'une eau brute par le chlore dans le but, par exemple, d'arrêter la croissance des bactéries, des végétaux ou des animaux, d'oxyder les matières organiques, de faciliter la floculation ou d'atténuer l'odeur.

OBS

préchloration : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento del agua
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Tratamiento preliminar de agua cruda con cloro para impedir o reducir sustancialmente el crecimiento de bacterias, vegetales o animales, oxidar material orgánico e inorgánico, facilitar la floculación y/o reducir el olor.

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Record 2 1982-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

... coagulation adjusted to cancel the Zeta potential, followed by clarification, preferably in an appliance of the Pulsator type with a concentrated sludge blanket and filtration through sand, all preceded by pre-chlorination to break-point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Si on veut une élimination complète du plancton, il faut une coagulation ajustée sur l'annulation du potentiel Zêta suivie d'une décantation, de préférence dans un appareil à lit de boues concentrées type Pulsator, et une filtration sur sable, le tout précédé d'une préchloration au break-point.

Spanish

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