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Title: Enhancement of bacterial iron and sulfate respiration for in situ bioremediation of acid mine drainage sites: a case study

Abstract

The prevention of acid mine drainage (AMD) in situ is more attractive than down-gradient treatment alternatives that do not involve source control. AMD source control can be achieved by shifting the microbial activity in the sulfidic rock from pyrite oxidation to anaerobic heterotrophic activity. This is achieved by adding biodegradable organic carbon amendments to the sulfidic rock. This technique was applied to an abandoned coal mine pool in Pennsylvania. The pool had a pH of 3.0 to 3.5. Following treatment, near-neutral pH and decreased effluent heavy metal concentrations were achieved. In situ bioremediation by the enhancement of bacterial iron and sulfate reduction is a promising technology for AMD prevention.

Authors:
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  1. ARCADIS G&
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
20947412
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Minerals and Metallurgical Processing
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 24; Journal Issue: 3; Journal ID: ISSN 0747-9182
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; ACID MINE DRAINAGE; INHIBITION; PH VALUE; BIODEGRADATION; REMEDIAL ACTION; COAL MINING; HEAVY METALS; WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

Citation Formats

Bilgin, A A, Harrington, J M, Silverstein, J, and M, Highlands Ranch, CO. Enhancement of bacterial iron and sulfate respiration for in situ bioremediation of acid mine drainage sites: a case study. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
Bilgin, A A, Harrington, J M, Silverstein, J, & M, Highlands Ranch, CO. Enhancement of bacterial iron and sulfate respiration for in situ bioremediation of acid mine drainage sites: a case study. United States.
Bilgin, A A, Harrington, J M, Silverstein, J, and M, Highlands Ranch, CO. 2007. "Enhancement of bacterial iron and sulfate respiration for in situ bioremediation of acid mine drainage sites: a case study". United States.
@article{osti_20947412,
title = {Enhancement of bacterial iron and sulfate respiration for in situ bioremediation of acid mine drainage sites: a case study},
author = {Bilgin, A A and Harrington, J M and Silverstein, J and M, Highlands Ranch, CO},
abstractNote = {The prevention of acid mine drainage (AMD) in situ is more attractive than down-gradient treatment alternatives that do not involve source control. AMD source control can be achieved by shifting the microbial activity in the sulfidic rock from pyrite oxidation to anaerobic heterotrophic activity. This is achieved by adding biodegradable organic carbon amendments to the sulfidic rock. This technique was applied to an abandoned coal mine pool in Pennsylvania. The pool had a pH of 3.0 to 3.5. Following treatment, near-neutral pH and decreased effluent heavy metal concentrations were achieved. In situ bioremediation by the enhancement of bacterial iron and sulfate reduction is a promising technology for AMD prevention.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20947412}, journal = {Minerals and Metallurgical Processing},
issn = {0747-9182},
number = 3,
volume = 24,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2007},
month = {Wed Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2007}
}