Comparison of Fe and Mn removal using treatment agents for acid mine drainage

This study investigated the potential for utilizing six treatment agents (two limestones, sand, starfish, black shale, and concrete as treatment agents for acid mine drainage (AMD) wastewater. These materials, with a high capacity for heavy metals, can be obtained and employed as alternative low-cos...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental technology. - 1998. - 30(2009), 5 vom: 14. Apr., Seite 445-54
1. Verfasser: Choi, Jaeyoung (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Kwon, Dongwook, Yang, Jung-Seek, Lee, Ju Young, Park, Young-Tae
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Environmental technology
Schlagworte:Comparative Study Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Acids Manganese 42Z2K6ZL8P Iron E1UOL152H7
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Zusammenfassung:This study investigated the potential for utilizing six treatment agents (two limestones, sand, starfish, black shale, and concrete as treatment agents for acid mine drainage (AMD) wastewater. These materials, with a high capacity for heavy metals, can be obtained and employed as alternative low-cost limiting substitutes. For investigating the neutralization capacity, the change in pH, Eh, and EC as a function of time was quantified. Of the treatment agents, concrete showed the highest neutralization efficiency for AMD and maintained the pH value above 11. Results of column studies demonstrated that the removal rate of Fe and Mn by the tested agents was influenced by their chemical compositions. The experimental results of desorption revealed that when adsorption or precipitation occurs, there were no significant releases from the adsorbing agents. In this study, the results suggest that concrete can be used successfully in the treatment of acid mine drainages with mixed metal-contaminated wastes
Beschreibung:Date Completed 26.06.2009
Date Revised 21.11.2013
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0959-3330
DOI:10.1080/09593330902767776