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Author Olaniran, A.O. url  openurl
  Title (up) Biostimulation and bioaugmentation enhances aerobic biodegradation of dichloroethenes Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication Chemosphere Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 63 Issue 4 Pages 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 Bernoth, L.; Firth, I.; McAllister, P.; Rhodes, S. openurl 
  Title (up) Biotechnologies for Remediation and Pollution Control in the Mining Industry Type Journal Article
  Year 2000 Publication Miner. Metall. Process. Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 17 Issue 2 Pages 105-111  
  Keywords bioremediation pollution control soil contamination solvents oils diesel hydrocarbons cyanide acid rock drainage microbial mats manganese bioremediation oxidation drainage removal water algae  
  Abstract As biotechnologies emerge from laboratories into main-stream application, the benefits they, offer are judged against competing technologies and business criteria. Bioremediation technologies have passed this test and are now widely used for the remediation of contaminated soils and ground waters. Bioremediation includes several distinct techniques that are used for the treatment of excavated soil and includes other techniques that are used for in situ applications. They play an important and growingrole in the mining industry for cost-effective waste management and site remediation. Most applications have been for petroleum contaminants, but advances continue to be made in the treatment of more difficult organ ic and inorganic species. This paper discusses the role of biotechnologies in remediation and pollution control from a mining-industry perspective. Several case studies are presented, including the land application of oily wastewater from maintenance workshops, the composting of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils and sludges, the bioventing of hydrocarbon solvents, the intrinsic bioremediation of diesel hydrocarbons, the biotreatment of cyanide in water front a gold mine, and the removal of manganese from acidic mine drainage.  
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  Notes Biotechnologies for Remediation and Pollution Control in the Mining Industry; Isi:000087094600005; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17307 Serial 450  
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Author Erten-Unal, M.; Wixson, B.G. url  openurl
  Title (up) Biotreatment and Chemical Speciation of Lead and Zinc Mine/Mill Wastewater Discharges in Missouri, USA Type Journal Article
  Year 1999 Publication Water Air Soil Pollut. Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 116 Issue 3-4 Pages 501-522  
  Keywords biotreatment lead and zinc mine wastewater MINTEQ speciation biotreatment lead and zinc mine wastewater minteq speciation trout salmo-gairdneri water  
  Abstract Continued mining development in the world's largest lead producing area has generated and increased concern over effective mine water treatment in Missouri's New Lead Belt. A new type of mine/mill wastewater treatment system was constructed which consisted of a tailings pond followed by a series of artificially constructed meandering biotreatment channels and a polishing lagoon. This system provided additional retention time and distance for the removal of heavy metals by abundant aquatic plants and sedimentation. Seasonal field sampling and analytical testing that evaluated the present system confirmed that it provided good treatment for removal of heavy metals within the company property and produced a final effluent within the state and federal regulatory guidelines. On average, greater than 95% of zinc and manganese in the drainage water were removed by the biotreatment system, while lead and copper were 50 to 60%. A chemical equilibrium model, MINTEQ, was also used to identify various species of lead and zinc in the biotreatment system. The model predicted that the major species of carbonates and hydroxides would be the predominant complexes of lead and zinc for the pH and alkalinity values reported in the biotreatment system. These results were also supported by the literature.  
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  Notes Dec.; Biotreatment and Chemical Speciation of Lead and Zinc Mine/Mill Wastewater Discharges in Missouri, USA; Isi:000083273200004; file:///C:/Dokumente%20und%20Einstellungen/Stefan/Eigene%20Dateien/Artikel/10115.pdf; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17472 Serial 16  
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Author Fricke, J.; Blickwedel, R.; Hagerty, P. openurl 
  Title (up) Biotreatment of metal mine waste waters; case histories Type Journal Article
  Year 1997 Publication Open-File Report – US Geological Survey Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Of 97-0496 Issue Pages 25  
  Keywords abandoned mines acid mine drainage bacteria bioremediation chemical composition concentration efficiency geochemistry metals mines pollution remediation USGS waste water water quality water treatment  
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  Notes Biotreatment of metal mine waste waters; case histories; 1; GeoRef: 98-68755 160101 / € 0; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 9627 Serial 375  
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Author Botha, G.R.; Sanderson, R.D.; Buckley, C.A. openurl 
  Title (up) Brief Historical Review of Membrane-development and Membrane Applications in Waste-water Treatment in Southern Africa Type Journal Article
  Year 1992 Publication Water Sci. Technol. Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 25 Issue 10 Pages 1-4  
  Keywords membranes reverse osmosis ultrafiltration microfiltration desalination waste-water treatment industrial effluents  
  Abstract Away back in 1953 few people in the world, let alone South Africa, knew or had heard about membrane desalination, but there was an increasing awareness that electrodialysis had considerable potential for the desalination of brackish water.In South Africa the development of the new gold fields in the northern Orange Free State and the problems posed by the presence of excessive volumes of very saline mine waters stimulated interest in desalination and the CSIR* in collaboration with the mining industry became involved in the development of the electrodialysis process. By 1959 the largest brackish desalination plant in the world had been built and commissioned. South Africans were thus in the forefront of this technology, even to the extent of making the required membranes locally.Our historical review of membrane development and the applications of membrane technology in Southern Africa encompasses both pressure- and voltage-driven processes. Examples of the pressure processes are microfiltration, ultrafiltration and charged membrane ultrafiltration or nanofiltration, and finally reverse osmosis with fixed and dynamically formed membranes. The voltage-drive processes considered are electrodialysis and electrodialysis reversal.  
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  Notes Brief Historical Review of Membrane-development and Membrane Applications in Waste-water Treatment in Southern Africa; Isi:A1992kc89700002; AMD ISI | Wolkersdorfer Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17314 Serial 441  
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