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Author Mohan, D.; Chander, S.
Title Removal and recovery of metal ions from acid mine drainage using lignite-A low cost sorbent Type Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication J. Hazard. Mater. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 137 Issue 3 Pages 1545-1553
Keywords Geobase: Related Topics geobase: related topics (901) acid mine drainage adsorption ion iron sulfide lignite wastewater water treatment
Abstract Acid mine drainage (AMD), has long been a significant environmental problem resulting from the microbial oxidation of iron pyrite in presence of water and air, affording an acidic solution that contains toxic metal ions. The main objective of this study was to remove and recover metal ions from acid mine drainage (AMD) by using lignite, a low cost sorbent. Lignite has been characterized and used for the AMD treatment. Sorption of ferrous, ferric, manganese, zinc and calcium in multi-component aqueous systems was investigated. Studies were performed at different pH to find optimum pH. To simulate industrial conditions for acid mine wastewater treatment, all the studies were performed using single and multi-columns setup in down flow mode. The empty bed contact time (EBCT) model was used for minimizing the sorbent usage. Recovery of the metal ions as well as regeneration of sorbent was achieved successfully using 0.1 M nitric acid without dismantling the columns. < copyright > 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Address D. Mohan, Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States dm_1967@hotmail.com
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Notes Oct 11; Removal and recovery of metal ions from acid mine drainage using lignite-A low cost sorbent; 2919875; Netherlands 56; Geobase Approved no
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