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Burgess, J.E.; Stuetz, R.M. |
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Activated Sludge for the Treatment of Sulphur-rich Wastewaters |
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2002 |
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Miner. Eng. |
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839-846 |
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acid rock drainage biooxidation biotechnology environmental waste processing acid-mine drainage sulfate-reducing bacteria biological treatment waste-water metals acclimation remediation oxidation reduction removal |
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The aim of this investigation was to assess the potential of activated sludge for the remediation of sulphur-rich wastewaters. A pilot-scale activated sludge plant was acclimatised to a low load of sulphide and operated as a flow-through unit. Additional sludge samples from different full-scale plants were compared with the acclimatised and unacclimatised sludges using batch absorption tests. The effects of sludge source and acclimatisation on the ability of the sludge to biodegrade high loads of sulphide were evaluated. Acclimatisation to low-sulphide concentrations enabled the sludge to degrade subsequent high loads which were toxic to unacclimatised sludge. Acclimatisation was seen to be an effect of selection pressure on the biomass, suggesting that the treatment capability of activated sludge will develop after acclimation, indicating potential for treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) by a standard wastewater treatment process. Existing options for biological treatment of AMD are described and the potential of activated sludge treatment for AMD discussed in comparison with existing technologies. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. |
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Nov.; Activated Sludge for the Treatment of Sulphur-rich Wastewaters; Isi:000179970500009; file:///C:/Dokumente%20und%20Einstellungen/Stefan/Eigene%20Dateien/Artikel/10093.pdf; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer |
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Sottnik, P.; Sucha, V. |
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Moznosti upravy kysleho banskeho vytoku loziska Banska Stiavnica-Sobov. Remediation of acid mine drainage from Sobov Mine, Banska Stiavnica |
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2001 |
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Mineralia Slovaca |
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53-60 |
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acid mine drainage aluminum Banska Stiavnica Slovakia Central Europe copper Eh Europe gangue heavy metals iron manganese metals metamorphic rocks oxidation pH pollution precipitation pyrite quartzites reduction remediation Slovakia Sobov Mine sulfides vegetation waste disposal wetlands 22, Environmental geology |
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A waste dump formed during the exploitation of quartzite deposit in Sobov mine (Slovakia) produces large quantity of acid mine drainage (AMD) which is mainly a product of pyrite oxidation. Sulphuric acid--the most aggressive oxidation product--attacks gangue minerals, mainly clays, as well. This process lead to a sharp decrease of the pH values (2-2.5) and increase of Fe, Al and SO (super 2-) (sub 4) contents (TDS = 20-30 mg/1). Passive treatment system was designed to remediate AMD. Chemical redox reactions along with microbial activity cause a precipitation of mobile contamination into a more stable forms. The sulphides are formed in the anaerobic cell, under reducing conditions. Fe-, Al- oxyhydroxides are precipitated in the aerobic part of the system. Precipitation decreases the Fe and Al contents along with immobilization of some heavy metal closely related to oxyhydroxides. Besides oxidation, the wetland vegetation is an active part of on aerobic cell. The system has been working effectively since September 1999. The pH values of outflowing water are apparently higher (6.2-6.8) and contents of dissolved elements (Fe from 2.260 to 4.1; Al from 900 to 0.18; Mn from 51 to 23; Cu from 4.95 to 0.03 mg/l) is significantly lowers. |
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Moznosti upravy kysleho banskeho vytoku loziska Banska Stiavnica-Sobov. Remediation of acid mine drainage from Sobov Mine, Banska Stiavnica; 2004-084366; References: 21; illus. incl. sects. Slovak Republic (SVK); GeoRef; Slovakian |
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Kuyucak, N. |
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Acid mine drainage; treatment options for mining effluents |
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2001 |
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Mining Environmental Management |
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12-15 |
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acid mine drainage; alkalinity; cadmium; chemical reactions; copper; cyanides; decontamination; degradation; effluents; flotation; heavy metals; lead; lime; metals; mines; nickel; oxidation; pH; physicochemical properties; pollution; reagents; reduction; remediation; seepage; sludge; solid waste; solvents; stability; tailings; toxic materials; toxicity; waste disposal; water quality; zinc |
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Acid mine drainage; treatment options for mining effluents; 2001-050827; References: 23; illus. United Kingdom (GBR); GeoRef; English |
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Johnson, D.B.; Hallberg, K.B. |
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Pitfalls of passive mine water treatment |
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2002 |
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Reviews in Environmental Science & Biotechnology |
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5 |
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335-343 |
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acid mine drainage acidophilic microorganisms heavy metals iron oxidation iron reduction remediation sulfate reduction wetlands Wheal Jane |
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Passive (wetland) treatment of waters draining abandoned and derelict mine sites has a number of detrac-tions. Detailed knowledge of many of the fundamental processes that dictate the performance and longevity of constructed systems is currently very limited and therefore more research effort is needed before passive treatment becomes an “off-the-shelf” technology. |
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Dec.; Pitfalls of passive mine water treatment; 2; FG als Datei vorhanden 4 Abb., 1 Tab.; VORHANDEN | AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer |
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Kuyucak, N.; St-Germain, P. |
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Possible options for in situ treatment of acid mine drainage seepages |
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1994 |
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Special Publication – United States. Bureau of Mines, Report: BUMINES-SP-06B-94 |
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acid mine drainage; bacteria; base metals; biodegradation; bioremediation; carbonate rocks; experimental studies; in situ; limestone; metal ores; pollution; reduction; remediation; sedimentary rocks; seepage 22, Environmental geology |
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Proceedings of the International land reclamation and mine drainage conference and Third international conference on The abatement of acidic drainage; Volume 2 of 4; Mine drainage |
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Possible options for in situ treatment of acid mine drainage seepages; GeoRef; English; 2007-045234; International land reclamation and mine drainage conference; International conference on The abatement of acidic drainage, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, April 24-29, 1994 References: 12; illus. incl. 4 tables |
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