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BUFFER TANK [4 records]

Record 1 2011-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Waste Management
OBS

Recovery of industrial effluent for use in closed cooling circuits. Buffer tank.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
  • Gestion des déchets
OBS

Récupération d'effluents industriels alimentant des circuits fermés de réfrigération. Bassin tampon.

Spanish

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Record 3 1982-08-31

English

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

The liquid extracted from the dried heated sludge can be disposed of in various ways: spreading as manure, return to the head of the plant with or without buffer storage tank enabling the liquor to be reinjected at the start of biological purification during the hours when pollution is least.

Key term(s)
  • buffer tank

French

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

La phase liquide extraite des boues cuites déshydratées peut avoir les destinations suivantes : épandage en culture, retour en tête de station sans ou avec bac tampon de stockage permettant de réinjecter la liqueur en tête de l'épuration biologique durant les heures de moindre pollution.

Key term(s)
  • bac tampon

Spanish

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Record 4 1982-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Water (Water Supply)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
OBS

Self-washing filters with automatic siphons. ... The water to be filtered is taken from a buffer tank and enters the filter after passing through a compartment designed to prevent air being admitted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
  • Traitement des eaux
OBS

Les filtres autolaveurs à siphon automatique. [...] L'eau à filtrer provient d'un bac de mise en charge et pénètre dans le filtre après passage dans un compartiment évitant les entrées d'air.

Spanish

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