Sedimentation is probably the simplest solid-liquid separation process, bar drying solids in the sun. Sedimentation can be used to settle out a variety of suspensions.

• 除了在太阳底下晒干固体而外，沉降可能要算是最简单的固一液分离方法。各种悬浮物可用沉降的方法使其沉淀。