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Hydrochloric Acid
Hydraulic Head: Pressure exerted by a column of liquid.
Hydraulic Isolation: Partial isolation without using a direct seal between
the device and the ow path. Efciency depends on uid viscosity, clearance,
and ow rate.
Hydraulic Loading: Hydraulic loading refers to the ows (MGD or cu
m/day) to a treatment plant or treatment process. Detention times, surface
loadings, and weir overow rates are directly inuenced by ows.
Hydraulic Pump: An articial lift system that is powered by injected uid
(usually water), which powers a pump similar to the rotating pump used in
electrical submersible pumps.
Hydraulics: A general ...