defoaming
Removing excess froth
Defoaming is the process of removing or preventing foam formation, typically in industrial or chemical applications.
Defoaming agents—also called antifoaming agents—are added to liquids to reduce surface tension and break up bubbles: The brewery uses defoaming compounds during fermentation.
The term appears in manufacturing, wastewater treatment, and food processing contexts.
Flexible synthetic polymer
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
- emulsionBlended immiscible liquids
- dispersantAgent breaking up concentrations
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
nonionic · anionic · cationic · mineral oil · glycol · ester · polymer · additive
Disturbed, restless state
- centrifugationSpinning to separate densities
- vacuumAbsence of matter
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- degassingRemoving dissolved gases
deaeration · ultrasonic · spraying · skimming · settling · heating · overflow · knockdown
Blow causing a fall
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- dispersionScattering across space
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
Soft wet mass
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- wastewaterContaminated drainage from buildings
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- coatingApplied surface covering
adhesive · paint · latex · petroleum · pharmaceutical · food processing · sugar refining · concrete
silicone
Flexible synthetic polymer
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
- emulsionBlended immiscible liquids
- dispersantAgent breaking up concentrations
hydrophobic · nonionic · anionic · cationic · mineral oil · glycol · ester · polymer · additive · agent
agitation
Disturbed, restless state
- centrifugationSpinning to separate densities
- vacuumAbsence of matter
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
degassing · deaeration · ultrasonic · spraying · skimming · settling · heating · overflow · knockdown · separation
knockdown
Blow causing a fall
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- dispersionScattering across space
pulp
Soft wet mass
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- wastewaterContaminated drainage from buildings
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
coating · adhesive · paint · latex · petroleum · pharmaceutical · food processing · sugar refining · concrete · bioreactor
wort
Plant used as remedy
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- beerFermented grain drink
- yeastFermenting fungus
carbonation · brewery · kettle · boilover · ale · lager · stout · porter · mash · hops
defoamingaerating
Introducing gas into
aeration · carbonating · carbonation · oxygenating · oxygenation
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