page_title: Aeration
section_title: Uses of aeration of liquids
hierarchical_section_title: Aeration / Aeration of liquids / Uses of aeration of liquids
caption_attribution_description: English: Aerated water from a tap.
context_page_description: Aeration is the process by which air is circulated through, mixed with or dissolved in a liquid.
context_section_description: To smooth (laminate) the flow of tap water at the faucet.
  Production of aerated water or cola for drinking purposes.
  Secondary treatment of sewage or industrial wastewater through use of aerating mixers/diffusers.
  To increase the oxygen content of water used to house animals, such as aquarium fish or fish farm
  To increase oxygen content of wort (unfermented beer) or must (unfermented wine) to allow yeast to propagate and begin fermentation.
  To dispel other dissolved gases such as carbon dioxide or chlorine.
  In chemistry, to oxidise a compound dissolved or suspended in water.
  To induce mixing of a body of otherwise still water.
  Pond aeration.
caption: Aerated tap water
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