AMMONIA STRIPPING


Meaning of AMMONIA STRIPPING in English

A process for the removal of ammonia from wastewater. The waste is first made alkaline to favor the NH3 form, and then aerated so that exchange between the water and the atmosphere is encouraged. Stripping towers are often used, with the waste trickling downward as air is forced upward through the tower.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary.      Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга.