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Author Perry, A.; Kleinmann, R.L.P.
Title The use of constructed wetlands in the treatment of acid mine drainage Type Journal Article
Year 1991 Publication Natural Resources Forum Abbreviated Journal
Volume 15 Issue 3 Pages (up) 178-184
Keywords quality standard water treatment constructed wetland pond system acid mine drainage USA 1 Geography
Abstract US government regulations require that all effluents from industrial operations, including mining, meet certain water quality standards. Constructed wetlands have proven to be useful in helping to attain those standards. Application of this biotechnology to mine water drainage can reduce water treatment costs and improve water quality in streams and rivers adversely affected by acidic mine water drainage from abandoned mines. Over 400 constructed wetland water treatment systems have been built on mined lands largely as a result of research by the US Bureau of Mines. Wetlands are passive biological treatment systems that are relatively inexpensive to construct and require minimal maintenance. Chemical treatment costs are reduced sufficiently to repay the cost of construction in less than a year. The mine waste water is typically treated in a series of excavated ponds that resemble small marsh areas. The ponds are engineered to facilitate bacterial oxidation of iron. Ideally, the water then flows through a composted organic substrate supporting a population of sulphate-reducing bacteria which raises the pH. Constructed wetlands in the US are described – their history, functions, construction methodologies, applicabilities, limitations and costs. -Authors
Address US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, 2401 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20241, USA
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Notes The use of constructed wetlands in the treatment of acid mine drainage; (0895945); 92h-01979; Using Smart Source Parsing pp; Geobase Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17569 Serial 272
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Author Kalin, M.; Cairns, J.; McCready, R.
Title Ecological engineering methods for acid mine drainage treatment of coal wastes Type Journal Article
Year 1991 Publication Resources, conservation and recycling Abbreviated Journal
Volume 5 Issue 2-3 Pages (up) 265-275
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Abstract The treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) through the utilization of alkali generating microbes has potential as an alternate approach to conventional lime treatment. Organic matter, a source of fixed carbon for the alkali generating microbial ecosystem, has been tested in 6 different types of AMD. The AMD characteristics range in acidities from 2 mg/l to 900 mg/l (CaCO3 equivalent), while sulphate concentrations range from 75 to 7300 mg/l. Alkali generating populations identified include iron reducers, sulphate reducers and ammonifiers. In coal AMD amended with organic matter, the microbial alkali generation is dominated by ammonifiers. Concentrations of Al, Fe and Zn in the AMD water decreased with concurrent increases in pH (3.2 to 6.5) in localized areas in the test cells.
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Notes Ecological engineering methods for acid mine drainage treatment of coal wastes; Science Direct Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17276 Serial 39
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Author Bauroth, M.; Hähne, R.; Wolf, J.
Title Erfahrungen bei der Dekontamination saurer Wässer des Uranbergbaus mittels Einbindung in Kraftwerksaschen. Decontamination of acit water from uranium mining by ash filtration method Type Journal Article
Year 1991 Publication Neue Bergbautechnik Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue 12 Pages (up) 420-422
Keywords Bergbau Uranerz Grubenentwaesserung Chemische-Abwasserreinigung Asche Calciumcarbonat Verrieselungsfeld Dekontamination
Abstract Kontaminierte Grubenwässer des Uranbergbaus in Sachsen und Thüringen weisen eine regional schwankende chemische Zusammensetzung auf (Härte: 50 bis 1500 (Grad) dH, Sulfat: 2 bis 30 g/l, Eisen: 0,5 bis 4 g/l, Uranium: 1 bis 20 mg/l). Eine erfolgreich praktizierte Technologie der Abwasserreinigung ist dessen Verrieselung auf Kraftwerksaschen, die auf dichtem Untergrund bzw. dort, wo eine Grundwasserkontamination auszuschließen ist, aufgehaldet werden. Ziel ist es, den Nutzungsgrad der Asche zur Sicherung des Gewässerschutzes zu erhöhen. Eine geeignete Technologie ist dabei auch die Mischung von Asche und Kalk. Da die berieselte Asche bei der Einwirkung von natürlichen Niederschlägen ihre Kontamination teilweise wieder freisetzt, werden an die Verwahrung sowie Deponiebeschaffenheit von Aschehalden besondere Anforderungen gestellt. So muß beispielsweise die Verdunstung erhöht (Bewuchs, Vegetation) sowie die Dränage der infiltrierte Wässer verzögert werden.
Address SDAG Wismut, Chemnitz, DE
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Notes Erfahrungen bei der Dekontamination saurer Wässer des Uranbergbaus mittels Einbindung in Kraftwerksaschen. Decontamination of acit water from uranium mining by ash filtration method; 2627, BERG , 01.01.92; Words: 342; U9201 0120 586; 3 Seiten, 3 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 7 Quellen 3UX *Umweltbelastung, technik* 3MZ *Bergbau, Tunnelbau, Erdöl /Erdgasförderung, Bohrtechnik* 3BX *chemische Grundlagen* 3BW *Geowissenschaften, physik*; BERG, Copyright FIZ Technik e.V.; DE Deutsch Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17614 Serial 463
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Author Deshpande, V.P.; Pande, S.P.; Gadkari, S.K.; Saxena, K.L.
Title Acid-mine Drainage Treatment Type Journal Article
Year 1991 Publication J. Environ. Sci. Health Part A-Environ. Sci. Eng. Toxic Hazard. Subst. Control Abbreviated Journal
Volume 26 Issue 8 Pages (up) 1387-1408
Keywords mine water
Abstract One of the serious problem faced by the mining industry is the disposal of acid mine drainage in view of it's harmful effects on receiving water bodies.Studies were conducted at Churcha underground mines of Colleries of South Eastern Coal Fields (CoalIndia Ltd) on the acidic mine waters with a view to evolve effective treatment system. The results of treatability studies alongwith viable treatment options are discussed in the paper.
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Notes Acid-mine Drainage Treatment; Isi:A1991gt63500005; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17330 Serial 403
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