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Author Botha, G.R.; Sanderson, R.D.; Buckley, C.A. openurl 
  Title (down) 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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Author Berthelot, D.; Haggis, M.; Payne, R.; McClarty, D.; Courtain, M. url  openurl
  Title (down) Application of water covers, remote monitoring and data management systems to environmental management at uranium tailings sites in the Serpent River Watershed Type Journal Article
  Year 1999 Publication CIM Bull. Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 92 Issue 1033 Pages 70-77  
  Keywords mine water treatment Bergbau Industrieabfall Abwasserbehandlung Umweltschutz Umwelttechnik Umweltüberwachung Umweltverschmutzung Versatzgut Uranbergbau Managementsystem Aufbereitungsrückstand  
  Abstract Over forty years of uranium mining in the Elliot lake region of Ontario (1956-1996) has resulted in the production of over 300 million pounds of uranium. With the completion of mining activity Rio Algom limited and Denison Mines limited are utilizing progressive environmental technologies and management systems to reduce and manage the environmental risks associated with the 150 million tonnes of potentially acid-generating tailings in nine regional waste management areas. Water covers designed to reduce oxygen entry and, thereby, significantly inhibit acid generation, have been applied at six of the sites with the Quirke site serving as a demonstration site for the Mine Environmental Neutral Drainage program, All five of Rio Algom limited's effluent treatment plants are monitored and controlled from a central control station utilizing a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system based on “Fix Dmacs” technology Scheduling, auditing and reporting of plant operating and environmental monitoring programs for the entire watershed are controlled utilizing the Regional Environmental Information Management System (REIMS). Proper application of these technologies and management systems facilitates delivery of cost-effective environmental monitoring, care and maintenance programs at these sites and provides tools to demonstrate compliance with all environmental performance criteria.  
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  Notes Sept.; Application of water covers, remote monitoring and data management systems to environmental management at uranium tailings sites in the Serpent River Watershed; Wos:000083074000018; Times Cited: 0; ISI Web of Science Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 8475 Serial 131  
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Author Kuyucak, N. url  openurl
  Title (down) Acid mine drainage prevention and control options Type Journal Article
  Year 2002 Publication CIM Bull. Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 95 Issue 1060 Pages 96-102  
  Keywords acid mine drainage prevention tailings environment waste sulphides Groundwater problems and environmental effects Pollution and waste management non radioactive Surface water quality Waste Management and Pollution Policy tailings sulfide mining industry waste management  
  Abstract Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the most significant environmental challenges facing the mining industry worldwide. It occurs as a result of natural oxidation of sulphide minerals contained in mining wastes at operating and closed/decommissioned mine sites. AMD may adversely impact the surface water and groundwater quality and land use due to its typical low pH, high acidity and elevated concentrations of metals and sulphate content. Once it develops at a mine, its control can be difficult and expensive. If generation of AMD cannot be prevented, it must be collected and treated. Treatment of AMD usually costs more than control of AMD and may be required for many years after mining activities have ceased. Therefore, application of appropriate control methods to the site at the early stage of the mining would be beneficial. Although prevention of AMD is the most desirable option, a cost-effective prevention method is not yet available. The most effective method of control is to minimize penetration of air and water through the waste pile using a cover, either wet (water) or dry (soil), which is placed over the waste pile. Despite their high cost, these covers cannot always completely stop the oxidation process and generation of AMD. Application of more than one option might be required. Early diagnosis of the problem, identification of appropriate prevention/control measures and implementation of these methods to the site would reduce the potential risk of AMD generation. AMD prevention/control measures broadly include use of covers, control of the source, migration of AMD, and treatment. This paper provides an overview of AMD prevention and control options applicable for developing, operating and decommissioned mines.  
  Address Dr. N. Kuyucak, Golder Associates Ltd., Ottawa, Ont., Canada  
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  Notes Acid mine drainage prevention and control options; 2419232; Canada 38; Geobase Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17532 Serial 64  
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Author Anonymous; Kontopoulos, A. isbn  openurl
  Title (down) Acid mine drainage control Type Book Chapter
  Year 1998 Publication Effluent treatment in the mining industry Abbreviated Journal  
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  Keywords acid mine drainage; backfill; cement; clastic sediments; discharge; dust; effluents; gaseous phase; heavy metals; liquid waste; mines; pollutants; pollution; reclamation; recycling; sediments; smelting; soils; solid waste; surface water; tailings; tailings ponds; toxic materials; waste disposal; waste management; waste rock 22, Environmental geology  
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  Publisher University of Concepcion Place of Publication Concepcion Editor Castro, S.H.; Vergara, F.; Sanchez, M.A.  
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  Notes Acid mine drainage control; GeoRef; English; 2002-047083; References: 154; illus. incl. 10 tables Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 6214 Serial 478  
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Author Akcil, A.; Koldas, S. url  openurl
  Title (down) Acid Mine Drainage (AMD): causes, treatment and case studies Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication J. Cleaner Prod. Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 14 Issue 12-13 Pages 1139-1145  
  Keywords contamination effluents government industrial pollution industrial waste mining industry research initiatives wastewater treatment acid mine drainage environmental problems mining industry government research initiatives contamination civil engineering mining quarrying activity environmental impact acid generating process acid drainage migration prevention measures effluent treatment chemical treatment biological treatment Manufacturing and Production Entwässern=Gelände Umweltbelastung Bauingenieurwesen Bergbau Sickerwasser Steinbruch Säureproduktion Neutralisation Bergbauindustrie technische Forschung Ingenieurswissenschaft Steinbruchabbau Acid Mine Drainage Mining Environmental Chemical and biological treatment  
  Abstract This paper describes Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) generation and its associated technical issues. As AMD is recognized as one of the more serious environmental problems in the mining industry, its causes, prediction and treatment have become the focus of a number of research initiatives commissioned by governments, the mining industry, universities and research establishments, with additional inputs from the general public and environmental groups. In industry, contamination from AMD is associated with construction, civil engineering mining and quarrying activities. Its environmental impact, however, can be minimized at three basic levels: through primary prevention of the acid-generating process; secondary control, which involves deployment of acid drainage migration prevention measures; and tertiary control, or the collection and treatment of effluent.  
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  Notes Acid Mine Drainage (AMD): causes, treatment and case studies; Science Direct Approved no  
  Call Number CBU @ c.wolke @ 17462 Serial 36  
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