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Author Gerth, A.; Kießig, G. isbn  openurl
  Title Type Book Whole
  Year 2001 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 173-180  
  Keywords mining uranium mining passive treatment Saxony mine water treatment  
  Abstract (down) Treatment of radioactively-contaminated and metal-laden mine waters and of seepage fiom tailings ponds and waste rock piles is among the key issues facing WISMUT GmbH in their task to remediate the legacy of uranium mining and processing in the Free States of saxony and rhuringia, Federal Republic of Germany. Generally, contaminant loads of feed waters wn aimnisn over time. At a certain level of costs for the removal of one contaminant unit, continued operation of conventional water treatment plants can hardly be justified any longer. As treatment is still required for water protection, there is an urgent need for-the development and implementation of more cost efficient technologies. WISMUT GmbH and BioPlanta GmbH have studied the suitability of helophye species for contaminant removal from mine waters. In a fust step, original waters were used for an in vitro bioassay. The test results allowed for the determination of the effects of biotic and abiotic factors on helophy'tes'tolerancer ange, growth, and uptake capability of radionuclides and metals. Test series were carried out using Phiagmites australis, Carex disticha, Typha latifolia, and Juncus effusus. Relevant cont-aminant components of the mine waters under investigation included uraniunl iron, arsenic, manganese, nickel, and copper. Investigations led to a number of recommendations conceming plant selection for specific water treatment needs. In a second step, based on these results, a constructed wetland was built in l99g as a pilot plant for the treatment of flood waters liom the pöhla-Tellerhäuser mine and went on-line. Relevant constituents of the neutral flood waters include radium, iron, and arsenic. This wetland specifically uses both physico-chemical and microbiological processes as well as contaminant accumulation by helophytes to achieve the treatment objectives. with the pilot plant in operation for three years now, average removal rates achieved are 95 Yo for kon, 86 yo for arsenic, and 75 % for raäium. WISMUT GmbH intends to put a number of other projects of passive/biological mine water treatment into operation before the end of 2001_  
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  Publisher Battelle Press Place of Publication (6)5 Editor Leeson, A.  
  Language Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title Phytoremediation, wetlands and sediments Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN ISBN 1-57477-115-9 Medium  
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  Notes Passive/Biological Treatment of Waters contaminated by Uranium Mining; 2; VORHANDEN | AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer; als Datei vorhanden 4 Abb., 4 Tab. Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17345 Serial 372  
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Author Laspidou, C.S. url  openurl
  Title Constructed wetlands technology and water quality improvement: Recent advances Type Journal Article
  Year 2005 Publication Proceeding of the 9th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology Vol B – Poster Presentations Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages B503-B508  
  Keywords mine water treatment  
  Abstract (down) Today's demands for improved water quality in receiving waters are widespread and require the implementation of systems that are natural, low-cost and minimal-maintenance that could effectively treat polluted discharges. Wetlands are such systems and are recently receiving a lot of attention from scientists, ecologists and engineers, as they are deemed appropriate for reducing the impact of effluent and run-off on receiving waters. Since a large part of natural wetlands have been lost-about 53% of them in the United States from the 1780s to the 1980s-management options for improving receiving water quality, water reclamation and reuse involve the application of constructed wetlands technology.  
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  Notes Constructed wetlands technology and water quality improvement: Recent advances; Isip:000237755500082; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16966 Serial 152  
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Author Wiessner, A. url  openurl
  Title The treatment of a deposited lignite pyrolysis wastewater by adsorption using activated carbon and activated coke Type Journal Article
  Year 1998 Publication Colloids and Surfaces a-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 139 Issue 1 Pages 91-97  
  Keywords mine water treatment  
  Abstract (down) To study the functions of activated carbon and activated coke adsorption for the treatment of highly contaminated discolored industrial wastewater with a wide molecular size distribution of organic compounds, the deposited lignite pyrolysis wastewater from a filled open-cast coal mine was used for continuous and discontinuous experiments.  
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  Notes The treatment of a deposited lignite pyrolysis wastewater by adsorption using activated carbon and activated coke; Wos:000074411100012; Times Cited: 1; ISI Web of Science Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17147 Serial 133  
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Author Eger, P.; Melchert, G.; Antonson, D.; Wagner, J. openurl 
  Title Magnesium hydroxide as a treatment for acid mine drainage in northern Minnesota Type Book Chapter
  Year 1993 Publication Proceedings of the Annual National Meeting – American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, vol.10 Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 204-217  
  Keywords acid mine drainage acidification alkaline earth metals chemical properties cobalt copper drainage experimental studies hydroxides laboratory studies lime magnesium magnesium hydroxide metals Minnesota nickel northern Minnesota oxides pH pollution porous materials reagents remediation residence time trace metals United States waste disposal zinc 22, Environmental geology  
  Abstract (down) Three alkaline materials were investigated for their suitability to treat acid mine drainage generated by a research facility located at a remote site in northern Minnesota. The materials investigated were hydrated lime, sodium hydroxide, and magnesium hydroxide. All three reagents were successful at raising pH and removing trace metals from the drainage, but the magnesium hydroxide had the added benefit of producing a maximum pH of approximately 9.5, while the other two reagents resulted in pH values of 12 and greater. In addition, the magnesium hydroxide was available as a high solid content slurry (58%) which simplified application and handling, and which produced the lowest volume of sludge of the materials tested.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor Zamora, B.A.; Connolly, R.E.  
  Language Summary Language Original Title  
  Series Editor Series Title The challenge of integrating diverse perspectives in reclamation Abbreviated Series Title  
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  Notes Magnesium hydroxide as a treatment for acid mine drainage in northern Minnesota; GeoRef; English; 2002-028930; 10th annual national meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, Spokane, WA, United States, May 16, 1993 References: 7; illus. incl. 4 tables Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16743 Serial 393  
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Author Ye, Z.H.; Whiting, S.N.; Qian, J.H.; Lytle, C.M.; Lin, Z.Q.; Terry, N. url  openurl
  Title Trace element removal from coal ash leachate by a 10-year-old constructed wetland Type Journal Article
  Year 2001 Publication J. Environ. Qual. Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 30 Issue 5 Pages 1710-1719  
  Keywords acid mine drainage; Alabama; ash; bioaccumulation; boron; cadmium; constructed wetlands; environmental analysis; environmental effects; iron; Jackson County Alabama; Juncus effusus; leachate; manganese; metals; pH; pollutants; pollution; remediation; soils; sulfur; trace elements; Typha latifolia; United States; vegetation; waste water; wetlands; Widows Creek; Widows Creek Steam Plant; zinc; Typha; Juncus 22, Environmental geology  
  Abstract (down) This study investigated the ability of a 10-yr-old constructed wetland to treat metal-contaminated leachate emanating from a coal ash pile at the Widows Creek electric utility, Alabama (USA). The two vegetated cells, which were dominated by cattail (Typha latifolia L.) and soft rush (Juncus effusus L.), were very effective at removing Fe and Cd from the wastewater, but less efficient for Zn, S, B, and Mn. The concentrations were decreased by up to 99% for Fe, 91% for Cd, 63% for Zn, 61% for S, 58% for Mn, and 50% for B. Higher pH levels (>6) in standing water substantially improved the removing efficiency of the wetland for Mn only. The belowground tissues of both cattail and soft rush had high concentrations of all elements; only for Mn, however, did the concentration in the shoots exceed those in the belowground tissues. The concentrations of trace elements in fallen litter were higher than in the living shoots, but lower than in the belowground tissues. ne trace element accumulation in the plants accounted for less than 2.5% of the annual loading of each trace element into the wetland. The sediments were the primary sinks for the elements removed from the wastewater. Except for Mn, the concentrations of trace elements in the upper layer (0-5 cm) of the sediment profile tended to be higher than the lower layers (5-10 and 10-15 cm). We conclude that constructed wetlands are still able to efficiently remove metals in the long term (i.e., >10 yr after construction).  
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  Notes Aug 1; Trace element removal from coal ash leachate by a 10-year-old constructed wetland; 2002-017274; References: 33; illus. incl. 2 tables United States (USA); file:///C:/Dokumente%20und%20Einstellungen/Stefan/Eigene%20Dateien/Artikel/5703.pdf; GeoRef; English Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 5703 Serial 76  
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