aeration Bringing air into contact with a fluid by bubbling through or by agitation. Compressed air, providing oxygen to promote bacterial action, is blown into a reagent tank in the treatment of sewage. Aeration is also used in the fermentation and soft drinks industries, as well as in the manufacture of penicillin and other antibiotics. Related category • INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) |