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prechlorination

/ˌpriː.klɔː.rɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌpriː.klɔː.rɪˈneɪ.ʃən/C2formaltechnical
  • ruТехническое существительное, обозначающее добавление хлора в воду или вещество перед другой химической обработкой или процессом.

A technical noun referring to the application of chlorine to water or a substance before another chemical treatment or process.

uncountable

  1. Pre-treatment chlorinationC2formaltechnical

    The application of chlorine to water or wastewater before other treatment processes, such as coagulation, sedimentation, or filtration.

    ruПредварительное хлорирование

    • Prechlorination is often used to control algae growth in the settling basins.
    • The plant added prechlorination to improve the efficiency of the primary treatment.
    • Engineers monitored the prechlorination stage to ensure optimal disinfection before filtration.