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CONDITIONNEMENT BOUE [2 records]

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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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Record 2 2000-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

The treatment and control of drilling mud to ensure its having the proper gel strength, viscosity, density, etc.

OBS

Conditioning may include the use of additives, the removal of sand and other solids, the removal of gas, the addition of water, and other measures to prepare the mud for conditions encountered in the well.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole

Spanish

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