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Author Guay, R.
Title Effect of flooding of oxidized mine tailings on T-ferrooxidans and T-thiooxidans survival and acid mine drainage production: a 4 year restoration-environmental follow-up Type Journal Article
Year 1999 Publication Biohydrometallurgy and the Environment toward the Mining of the 21st Century, Pt B 1999 Abbreviated Journal
Volume 9 Issue Pages (down) 635-643
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract A pilot-scale study on the effect of flooding unoxidized and oxidized Cu/Zn tailings demonstrated the technical feasability of this technology to remediate a mining site where over 3 million tons of tailings were impounded. Full-scale flooding of the tailing pond with free running water was undertaken after the construction of an impervious dam; approximately 2 million m(3) of surface water at pH 7,4 completely covered the tailings after 16 months. The minimal water column over the tailings was established at 1,20 m and reached 4,5 m, depending on the site topography. Water and tailings samples were collected from 9 different locations from the surface of the man-made lake using a specially designed borer and were analyzed for pH, conductivity, iron- and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria activity and numbers as well as the sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) population. We showed that over a four year period of flooding, the overall population of iron-oxidizers decreased considerably; their numbers drastically fell from 1 x 10(6) to 1 x 10(2) active cells per g of oxidized tailings while the SRBs increased from 10(1) to 10(5)/g. The pH of the influent, the reservoir and the effluent water remained fairly constant between 6,9 up to 7,4 over the entire period. During this time, interstitial water pH increased from 2,9 to 4,3 in flooded tailings where lime could not be incorporated in the first 20 cm of tailings; elsewhere, the pH of the tailings suspensions remained fairly constant around neutral values (pH 7,0). Dissolved oxygen was measured at fixed intervals and remained also constant between 6 and 7.5 mg/L while water temperatures fluctuated below freezing point to +20C respectively in winter and summer season.
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Notes Effect of flooding of oxidized mine tailings on T-ferrooxidans and T-thiooxidans survival and acid mine drainage production: a 4 year restoration-environmental follow-up; Isip:000086245100066; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17121 Serial 175
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Author Olaniran, A.O.
Title Biostimulation and bioaugmentation enhances aerobic biodegradation of dichloroethenes Type Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication Chemosphere Abbreviated Journal
Volume 63 Issue 4 Pages (down) 600-608
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract The accumulation of dichloroethenes (DCEs) as dominant products of microbial reductive dechlorination activity in soil and water represent a significant obstacle to the application of bioremediation as a remedial option for chloroethenes in many contaminated systems. In this study, the effects of biostimulation and/or bioaugmentation on the biodegradation of cis- and trans-DCE in soil and water samples collected from contaminated sites in South Africa were evaluated in order to deter-mine the possible bioremediation option for these compounds in the contaminated sites. Results from this study indicate that cis- and trans-DCE were readily degraded to varying degrees by natural microbial populations in all the soil and water samples tested, with up to 44% of cis-DCE and 41% of trans-DCE degraded in the untreated soil and water samples in two weeks. The degradation rate constants ranged significantly (P < 0.05) between 0.0938 and 0.560 wk(-1) and 0.182 and 0.401 wk(-1), for cis- and trans-DCE, respectively, for the various treatments employed. A combination of biostimulation and bioaugmentation significantly increased the biodegradation of both compounds within two weeks; 14% for cis-DCE and 18% for trans-DCE degradation, above those observed in untreated soil and water samples. These findings support the use of a combination of biostimulation and bioaugmentation for the efficient biodegradation of these compounds in contaminated soil and water. In addition, the results clearly demonstrate that while naturally occurring microorganisms are capable of aerobic biodegradation of cis- and trans-DCE, biotransformation may be affected by several factors, including isomer structure, soil type, and the amount of nutrients available in the water and soil. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Notes Biostimulation and bioaugmentation enhances aerobic biodegradation of dichloroethenes; Wos:000237379500007; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 16936 Serial 111
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Author Davison, W.
Title Neutralizing Strategies For Acid Waters – Sodium And Calcium Products Generate Different Acid Neutralizing Capacities Type Journal Article
Year 1988 Publication Water Res Abbreviated Journal
Volume 22 Issue 5 Pages (down) 577-583
Keywords mine water treatment
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Notes Neutralizing Strategies For Acid Waters – Sodium And Calcium Products Generate Different Acid Neutralizing Capacities; Wos:A1988p420900008; Times Cited: 8; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 9085 Serial 90
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Author Boonstra, J.
Title Biological treatment of acid mine drainage Type Journal Article
Year 1999 Publication Biohydrometallurgy and the Environment toward the Mining of the 21st Century, Pt B 1999 Abbreviated Journal
Volume 9 Issue Pages (down) 559-567
Keywords mine water treatment
Abstract In this paper experience obtained with THIOPAQ technology treating Acid Mine Drainage is described. THIOPAQ Technology involves biological sulfate reduction technology and the removal of heavy metals as metal sulfide precipitates. The technology was developed by the PAQUES company, who have realised over 350 high rate biological treatment plants world wide. 5 plants specially designed for sulfate reduction are successfully operated on a continuous base (1998 status).
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Notes Biological treatment of acid mine drainage; Isip:000086245100058; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17117 Serial 176
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Author Murayama, T.
Title Application Of Immobilized Thiobacillus-Ferrooxidans For Large-Scale Treatment Of Acid-Mine Drainage Type Journal Article
Year 1987 Publication Methods Enzymol. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 136 Issue Pages (down) 530-540
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Notes Application Of Immobilized Thiobacillus-Ferrooxidans For Large-Scale Treatment Of Acid-Mine Drainage; Wos:A1987m167600047; Times Cited: 6; ISI Web of Science Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 9106 Serial 92
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