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In developing countries the common method for aeration is by splashing the water over trays or by blowing air bubbles through the water.

Among the equipment normally used for aeration, the most common are some special nozzles which direct thin jets of water into metallic plates to produce fine sprays exposing water to the atmosphere; cascade-type aerators which create turbulence in thin streams of water flowing down; tray-type aerators consisting of some five perforated trays, increasing in size from top to bottom, where water (falling from tray to tray) is exposed to air; and diffused air aerators, which are tanks where air is bubbled upwards from diffuser pipes laid on their floor. The latter method is the most efficient; the amount of air needed may be regulated; the tanks are normally about 4 metres deep and have a retention time of about 15 minutes. Among all the methods, however, trays are the most commonly used because of their low cost, simple operation and reasonably high efficiency.<ref> [http://www.washdoc.info/docsearch/title/122148 Water manual for refugee situations.] UNHCR, 1992. <ref/>

==Suitable conditions==

* Commercial aerators: [http://www.environmental-expert.com/water-wastewater/water-aeration/products/location-africa Water aeration equipment].

* [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=18&ved=0CIsBEBYwBzgK&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oecd.org%2Fdataoecd%2F18%2F12%2F36228167.pdf&ei=XVe1T_qqAYS-2AX0x50-&usg=AFQjCNFAUDZNRbD-KkBF3l7EvvQX7DsbVQ&sig2=rQl25s_l9vSP-lYW6dm-9A Rural cost functions for water supply and sanitation.] OECD EAP Task Force Secretariat, 2005.

==References==

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==Acknowledgements==

* [http://www.gewater.com/handbook/ext_treatment/ch_4_aeration.jsp Chapter four: Aeration.] GE Power and Water.

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