Abstract: The invention involves a process for the flocculation of matter suspended in water. According to the invention, the water is passed through a granular medium in a fluidized bed, without prior saturation of the granular medium in a fixed bed, and flocculated aggregates are collected downstream and subjected to settling or some other liquid/solid separation procedure, in order to obtain an effluent which is partially freed of its pollution.

Abstract: The invention involves a process for the flocculation of matter suspended in water.According to the invention, the water is passed through a granular medium in a fluidized bed, without prior saturation of the granular medium in a fixed bed, and flocculated aggregates are collected downstream and subjected to settling or some other liquid/solid separation procedure, in order to obtain an effluent which is partially freed of its pollution.

Abstract: According to the invention, the enclosure (1) contains a granular material (4) having a specific mass less, or respectively greater than that of the liquid to be treated. When the liquid is admitted through an upper inlet line (2), a granular bed is formed at the bottom of the enclosure (1) or at the upper part thereof and the colloidal particles form aggregates there. When the supply of liquid to be treated is interrupted, the granular material rises to the upper, respectively lower, part of the enclosure (1) and releases the aggregates formed, which can be recovered.