The process where air and water are mixed This may be in the form of bubbling air into water, or letting water fall through the air The process is usually used to increase the oxygen concentrations in water The efficiency of aeration equipment is determined by the amount of surface area interface between the water and air and the energy required to produce that interface A summary of the devices used and their corresponding efficiencies is shown in the table It is also used for other processes such as degassing, mixing and destratification
The process of mixing air and water In a spa this can happen two ways: 1) Using an Air Blower to force air into an air channel or through the spa jets 2) With Venturi Air Controls which allow air to be pulled into and mixed with the water in the spa jet
The process of pulling small plugs (about ½" wide and 3" long) from the turf to relieve compacted soil and allow water and nutrients to reach roots Back to alphabetical list
A physical water treatment involving the addition of air to water The process is used to control taste and odour, and to remove dissolved iron
a process used in wastewater treatment that promotes biological degradation of organic matter in water The process can be passive (waste is exposed to air), or active (a mixing or bubbling device introduces oxygen)
the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)
{i} process of charging a liquid with a gas; process of exposing to the effect of air (as in oxygenating blood)
The process of letting a wine "breathe" in the open air by swirling the wine in a glass, which can soften young, tannic wines
Any active or passive process by which intimate contact between air and liquid is assured, generally by spraying liquid in the air, bubbling air through water, or mechanical agitation of the liquid to promote surface absorption of air
The process by which air is circulated through or mixed with a substance such as soil or a liquid
A process which promotes biological degradation of organic waste The process may be passive or active
the mixing or turbulent exposure of water to air and oxgen to dissipate volatile contaminants and other pollutants into the air
The mixing or turbulent exposure of water to air and oxygen to dissipate volatile contaminants and other pollutants into the air
This is the process of trying to drive more oxygen (air) into the wine, usually done through decanting, double decanting, or vigorous swirling in the glass This can be very helpful for young wines but can also be very harmful to older, more mature wines Merely allowing the wine to BREATHE is usually considered less invasive