Treatment of acid mine drainage
Journal Article
·
· Ind. Wastes (Chicago); (United States)
OSTI ID:5466679
A process for neutralising acid mine drainage waters in a large Pennsylvanian coal mine operation is described. Lime slurry (hydrated lime for lower acidity and quicklime for higher acidity) at a concentration of 5% is added to maintain a pH of 8.0 to 9.5. Aeration oxidises ferrous iron to ferric iron, using 1 mg/l oxygen for each 14 mg/l ferrous iron. After the 15-30 min mixing and aeration, solids are coagulated with paddle wheels or turbine flocculators. The subsequent clarification process using an anionic polyelectrolyte (0.5 to 2.0 mg/l) collects the lime sludge and conveys it to a detention basin. Sludge is usually dumped into an abandoned mine.
- OSTI ID:
- 5466679
- Journal Information:
- Ind. Wastes (Chicago); (United States), Journal Name: Ind. Wastes (Chicago); (United States) Vol. 27:2; ISSN INWAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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010800* -- Coal
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& Peat-- Waste Management
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ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
CALCIUM COMPOUNDS
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CALCIUM OXIDES
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COAL MINES
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FEDERAL REGION III
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MINES
NORTH AMERICA
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PH VALUE
POLLUTION CONTROL
SLUDGES
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
USA
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