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Author Jarvis, A.P.; Younger, P.L.
Title Design, construction and performance of a full-scare compost wetland for mine-spoil drainage treatment at quaking houses Type Journal Article
Year 1999 Publication Jciwem Abbreviated Journal
Volume 13 Issue 5 Pages 313-318
Keywords (down) Wetlands and estuaries geographical abstracts: physical geography hydrology (71 6 8) composting constructed wetland design performance assessment United Kingdom EnglandCounty Durham
Abstract Acidic spoil-heap drainage, containing elevated concentrations of iron, aluminium and manganese, has been polluting the Stanley Burn in County Durham for nearly two decades. Following the success of a pilot-scale wetland (the first application of its kind in Europe), a full-scale wetland was installed. Waste manures and composts have been used as the main substrate which is contained within embankments constructed from compacted pulverized fuel ash. The constructed wetland, which cost less than £20,000 to build, has consistently reduced iron and aluminium concentrations and has markedly lowered the acidity of the drainage. A third phase of activities at the site aims to identify and eliminate pollutant-release 'hot spots' within the spoil.
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Notes Design, construction and performance of a full-scare compost wetland for mine-spoil drainage treatment at quaking houses; 2227678; United-Kingdom 9; Geobase Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17546 Serial 339
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Author Kleinmann, R.L.P.
Title Acid Mine Water Treatment using Engineered Wetlands Type Journal Article
Year 1990 Publication Int. J. Mine Water Abbreviated Journal
Volume 9 Issue 1-4 Pages 269-276
Keywords (down) wetlands AMD passive treatment pollution control water treatment abandoned mines biological treatment pH bacterial oxidation wetland sizing sphagnum
Abstract 400 systems installed within 4 years During the last two decades, the United States mining industry has greatly increased the amount it spends on pollution control. The application of biotechnology to mine water can reduce the industry's water treatment costs (estimated at over a million dollars a day) and improve water quality in streams and rivers adversely affected by acidic mine water draining from abandoned mines. Biological treatment of mine waste water is typically conducted in a series of small excavated ponds that resemble, in a superficial way, a small marsh area. The ponds are engineered to first facilitate bacterial oxidation of iron; ideally, the water then flows through a composted organic substrate that supports a population of sulfate-reducing bacteria. The latter process raises the pH. During the past four years, over 400 wetland water treatment systems have been built on mined lands as a result of research by the U.S. Bureau of Mines. In general, mine operators find that the wetlands reduce chemical treatment costs enough to repay the cost of wetland construction in less than a year. Actual rates of iron removal at field sites have been used to develop empirical sizing criteria based on iron loading and pH. If the pH is 6 or above, the wetland area (in2) required is equivalent to the iron. load (grams/day) divided by 10. Theis requirement doubles at a pH of 4 to 5. At a pH below 4, the iron load (grams/day) should be divided by 2 to estimate the area required (in2).
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Notes Acid Mine Water Treatment using Engineered Wetlands; 1; Fg; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17368 Serial 328
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Author Edwards, P.J.; Bolton, C.P.; Ranson, C.M.; Smith, A.C.
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Year 1997 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 17-32
Keywords (down) wetland Pelenna mine water
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Publisher Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management Place of Publication London Editor Younger Paul, L.
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Series Editor Series Title Minewater Treatment Using Wetlands Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes The River Pelenna minewater treatment project; 1; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer; Fg Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 9607 Serial 395
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Author Hedin, R.S.; Nairn, R.W.; Kleinmann, R.L.P.
Title Passive Treatment of Coal Mine Drainage Type Journal Article
Year 1994 Publication Bureau of Mines Information Circular Abbreviated Journal
Volume Ic-9389 Issue Pages 1-35
Keywords (down) wetland Grubenwasser treatment Wasserreinigung Wasserbehandlung mine water
Abstract Passive methods of treating mine water utilize chemical and biological processes that decrease metal concentrations and neutralize acidity. Compared to conventional chemical treatment, passive methods generally require more land area, but utilize less costly reagents and require less operational attention and maintenance. Currently, three types of passive technologies exist: aerobic wetlands, wetlands that contain an organic substrate, and anoxic limestone drains. Aerobic wetlands promote mixed oxidation and hydrolysis reactions, and are most effective when the raw mine water is net alkaline. Organic substrate wetlands promote anaerobic bacterial activity that results in the precipitation of metal sulfides and the generation of bicarbonate alkalinity. Anoxic limestone drains generate bicarbonate alkalinity and can be useful for the pretreatment of mine water before it flows into a wetland. Rates of metal and acidity removal for passive systems have been developed empirically. Aerobic wetlands remove Fe and Mn from alkaline water at rates of 10-20 g×m-2×d-1 and 0.5-1.0 g×m-2×d-1, respectively.
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Notes Passive Treatment of Coal Mine Drainage; 1; abgegeben an TUFG 100700 / € 0 13 Abb., 19 Tab.; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17474 Serial 355
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Author Bannister, A.F.
Title Type Book Whole
Year 1997 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 105-122
Keywords (down) wetland coal mining Doworth
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Publisher Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management Place of Publication London Editor Younger Paul, L.
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Notes Lagoon and reed-bed treatment of colliery shale tip water at Doworth, South Yorkshire; 1; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer; Fg Approved no
Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 9517 Serial 466
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