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A DAF Unit or Dissolved Air Flotation Unit is a device that removes suspended matter such as oil or solids, from water, by dissolving air in the water under pressure and then releasing the air at atmospheric pressure in a flotation tank or basin.

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Bahadori, A., Smith, S.T. (2016). D. In: Dictionary of Environmental Engineering and Wastewater Treatment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26261-1_4

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