flocculation
1
9.4
- noun
- /flɒk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
- Specialized
:
floculación
- The flocculation process was the same as described above, with the mixing blades dropped to the bottom of the container, and the mixing speeds of 4 rpm, 3 rpm, and 2 rpm progressively lowered in ten-minute intervals.
- flocculation process
- coagulation and flocculation
- flocculation and clarification
Examples
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As may be deduced from the results shown in Table 1, the water analyzed for this study was of high quality both before and after treatment with coagulation-flocculation, clarification, filtration, and chlorination.
Academic text (2003) -
The treated water continues through the plant to the flocculation tanks and from there to further processing.
Academic text (1998) -
This was essentially achieved through a trial-and-error flash mix, flocculation process.
Academic text (1998) -
Another proprietary polymer is then added to the waste for the final flocculation.
Academic text (1994) -
The mixing was stopped at the end of the 30-minute flocculation period, and turbidity readings were taken as before.
Academic text (1998) -
Plans called for the use of the high-rate ballasted Actiflo flocculation process.
Academic text (2003) -
This was completed by collecting samples from the flocculation basin and measuring the turbidity as a function of settling time.
Academic text (1998) -
Polymers were mixed with lime and ferric sulfate and put through a flocculation process to test for their removal percentage at different NTUs.
Academic text (1998) -
The treatment plant includes facilities for chemical feed, rapid mixing, flocculation, clarification, filtration, disinfection, and clearwell (finished-water) storage.
Academic text (1998) -
In the water treatment facility, flocculation helps remove impurities by causing tiny particles to clump together.
Synonyms
Action that makes small particles or cells stick together into clumps in a liquid
Small cells or particles sticking together to form clumps in a liquid like blood
How Extensive
5
6.5
- Specialized
1
9.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
flocculation = flocculate (semi-transparent) = floccul + ation
The transformation from 'flocculate' to 'flocculation' is clear, but 'flocculate' itself may not be familiar to all learners.
Etymology
The word flocculation comes from the old Latin word floccus, meaning 'a small tuft of wool', and is like the English word flock. So flocculation is easy to picture: tiny particles 'come together' into soft, wool-like clumps—just like a small flock gathering—which is exactly what we see when solids clump in water or mixtures.