Formation of hydroxyl radical (·OH) in illuminated surface waters contaminated with acidic mine drainage

1996 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Allen ◽  
Shawn Lucas ◽  
Sandra K. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Hydroxyl Radical ◽  
Surface Waters ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Acidic Mine Drainage

scholarly journals Removal of Metals by Sulphide Precipitation Using Na2S and HS−-Solution

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Hanna Prokkola ◽  
Emma-Tuulia Nurmesniemi ◽  
Ulla Lassi
Keyword(s):  
Mine Water ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Anaerobic Treatment ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Sulphate Reduction ◽  
Acidic Mine Drainage ◽  
Acid Mine Water ◽  
Metal Hydroxides ◽  
Sulphide Precipitation ◽  
Ph Dependent

Precipitation of metals as metal sulphides is a practical way to recover metals from mine water. Sulphide precipitation is useful since many metals are very sparingly soluble as sulphides. Precipitation is also pH dependent. This article investigates the precipitation of metals individually as sulphides and assesses which metals are precipitated as metal hydroxides by adjustment of the pH. The precipitation of different metals as sulphides was studied to determine the conditions under which the HS− solution from the sulphate reduction reaction could be used for precipitation. H2S gas and ionic HS− produced during anaerobic treatment could be recycled from the process to precipitate metals in acidic mine drainage (AMD) prior to anaerobic treatment (Biological sulphate reduction), thereby recovering several metals. Precipitation of metals with HS− was fast and produced fine precipitates. The pH of acid mine water is about 2–4, and it can be adjusted to pH 5.5 before sulphide precipitation, while the precipitation, on the other hand, requires a sulphide solution with pH at 8 and the sulphide in HS− form. This prevents H2S formation and mitigates the risk posed from the evaporation of toxic hydrogen sulphur gas. This is a lower increase than is required for hydroxide precipitation, in which pH is typically raised to approximately nine. After precipitation, metal concentrations ranged from 1 to 30 μg/L.

Modelling On Photogeneration Of Hydroxyl Radical In Surface Waters And Its Reactivity Towards Pharmaceutical Wastes

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radha Das ◽  
Davide Vione ◽  
Francesca Rubertelli ◽  
Valter Maurino ◽  
Claudio Minero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydroxyl Radical ◽  
Surface Waters
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