scholarly journals Assessment of Characteristics of Acid Mine Drainage Treated with Fly Ash

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 3910
Author(s):  
Saba Shirin ◽  
Aarif Jamal ◽  
Christina Emmanouil ◽  
Akhilesh Kumar Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Acid Mine Drainage ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Mineralogical Characterization ◽  
Acid Mine ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Abandoned Coal Mines

Acid mine drainage (AMD) occurs naturally in abandoned coal mines, and it contains hazardous toxic elements in varying concentrations. In the present research, AMD samples collected from an abandoned mine were treated with fly ash samples from four thermal power plants in Singrauli Coalfield in the proximate area, at optimized concentrations. The AMD samples were analyzed for physicochemical parameters and metal content before and after fly ash treatment. Morphological, geochemical and mineralogical characterization of the fly ash was performed using SEM, XRF and XRD. This laboratory-scale investigation indicated that fly ash had appreciable neutralization potential, increasing AMD pH and decreasing elemental and sulfate concentrations. Therefore, fly ash may be effectively used for AMD neutralization, and its suitability for the management of coalfield AMD pits should be assessed further.

scholarly journals Passive treatment test of acid mine drainage from an abandoned coal mine in Kaili Guizhou, China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Wenbo ◽  
Feng Qiyan ◽  
Liang Haoqian ◽  
Chen Di ◽  
Li Xiangdong
Keyword(s):  
Acid Mine Drainage ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Coal Mines ◽  
Guizhou Province ◽  
Main Reaction ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Mineralogical Characterization ◽  
Mixture Ratio ◽  
Acid Mine ◽  
Abandoned Coal Mines

Abstract Discharge of acid mine drainage (AMD) from abandoned coal mines of the YuDong catchment in Kaili City, Guizhou Province, China, has severely damaged local ecological environments. In this study, a laboratory-scale dispersed alkaline substrate (DAS) was studied for the treatment of simulated AMD. The experimental conditions and reaction mechanisms were preliminarily explored. The treatment effect and variation law of vertical effluent water quality of the experimental conditions were thoroughly analysed. The results indicated that small-sized limestone (diameter 5–7 mm) having a 20:1 mixture ratio with shavings and minimum HRT of 20 hours result in increasing effluent pH from 3.5 to 6.6, achieving 66.2% and 99.1% removal of Fe and Al, respectively. There were obvious differences in each reaction layer for the removal of various pollutants from AMD along the depth by DAS, the main reaction zone was first 20–30 cm of reaction column. The removal process of metal ions and sulfate was accompanied by bio-mineralization reaction. This test provided a valuable support for the local practical engineering applications, enriched the AMD processing technology experimental cases, and provided reference for the treatment technology of similar polluted areas. HIGHLIGHT A dispersed alkaline substrate was designed to treat the acid mine drainage from abandoned coal mines of YuDong valley, which provides a reference for the further design of site device and other similar contaminated areas. Combining the physical and chemical parameters of the effluent, mineralogical characterization of the filler along with the microbial diversity of the system, the mechanism of DAS treatment of AMD was analyzed.

Characterization of water reservoirs affected by acid mine drainage: geochemical, mineralogical, and biological (diatoms) properties of the water

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 6002-6011 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Valente ◽  
M. J. Rivera ◽  
S. F. P. Almeida ◽  
C. Delgado ◽  
P. Gomes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acid Mine Drainage ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Water Reservoirs ◽  
Acid Mine

scholarly journals Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization of Gold Mining Tailings and Their Potential to Generate Acid Mine Drainage (Minas Gerais, Brazil)

Minerals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Mariana Lemos ◽  
Teresa Valente ◽  
Paula Marinho Reis ◽  
Rita Fonseca ◽  
Itamar Delbem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acid Mine Drainage ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Acid Mine ◽  
Fine Grain ◽  
Mineralogical Characteristics ◽  
Tailing Dams ◽  
The One ◽  
And Control

For more than 30 years, sulfide gold ores were treated in metallurgic plants located in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and accumulated in the Cocoruto tailings dam. Both flotation and leaching tailings from a deactivated circuit, as well as roasted and leaching tailings from an ongoing plant, were studied for their acid mine drainage potential and elements’ mobility. Detailed characterization of both tailings types indicates the presence of fine-grain size material hosting substantial amounts of sulfides that exhibit distinct geochemical and mineralogical characteristics. The samples from the ongoing plant show high grades of Fe in the form of oxides, cyanide, and sulfates. Differently, samples from the old circuit shave higher average concentrations of Al (0.88%), Ca (2.4%), Mg (0.96%), and Mn (0.17%), present as silicates and carbonates. These samples also show relics of preserved sulfides, such as pyrite and pyrrhotite. Concentrations of Zn, Cu, Au, and As are higher in the tailings of the ongoing circuit, while Cr and Hg stand out in the tailings of the deactivated circuit. Although the obtained results show that the sulfide wastes do not tend to generate acid mine drainage, leaching tests indicate the possibility of mobilization of toxic elements, namely As and Mn in the old circuit, and Sb, As, Fe, Ni, and Se in the tailings of the plant that still works. This work highlights the need for proper management and control of tailing dams even in alkaline drainage environments such as the one of the Cocoruto dam. Furthermore, strong knowledge of the tailings’ dynamics in terms of geochemistry and mineralogy would be pivotal to support long-term decisions on wastes management and disposal.

scholarly journals Diversity and Genomic Characterization of a Novel Parvarchaeota Family in Acid Mine Drainage Sediments

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen-Hao Luo ◽  
Qi Li ◽  
Yan Lai ◽  
Hao Chen ◽  
Bin Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acid Mine Drainage ◽  
Evolutionary History ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Iron Cycling ◽  
Acid Mine ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Genomic Characterization ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Phylogenomic Analyses

Recent genome-resolved metagenomic analyses of microbial communities from diverse environments have led to the discovery of many novel lineages that significantly expand the phylogenetic breadth of Archaea. Here, we report the genomic characterization of a new archaeal family based on five metagenome-assembled genomes retrieved from acid mine drainage sediments. Phylogenomic analyses placed these uncultivated archaea at the root of the candidate phylum Parvarchaeota, which expand this lesser-known phylum into two family levels. Genes involved in environmental adaptation and carbohydrate and protein utilization were identified in the ultra-small genomes (estimated size 0.53–0.76 Mb), indicating a survival strategy in this harsh environment (low pH and high heavy metal content). The detection of genes with homology to sulfocyanin suggested a potential involvement in iron cycling. Nevertheless, the absence of the ability to synthesize amino acids and nucleotides implies that these archaea may acquire these biomolecules from the environment or other community members. Applying evolutionary history analysis to Parvarchaeota suggested that members of the two families could broaden their niches by acquiring the potentials of utilizing different substrates. This study expands our knowledge of the diversity, metabolic capacity, and evolutionary history of the Parvarchaeota.

scholarly journals Characterisation of the arsenic resistance genes in Bacillus sp. UWC isolated from maturing fly ash acid mine drainage neutralised solids

2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (1/2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wicleffe Musingarimi ◽  
Marla Tuffin ◽  
Donald Cowan
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Acid Mine Drainage ◽  
Sodium Arsenite ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Genomic Library ◽  
Coli Strain ◽  
Bacillus Sp ◽  
Sensitive Mutant ◽  
Arsenic Resistance ◽  
Acid Mine

An arsenic resistant Bacillus sp. UWC was isolated from fly ash acid mine drainage (FA-AMD) neutralised solids. A genomic library was prepared and screened in an arsenic sensitive mutant Escherichia coli strain for the presence of arsenic resistance (ars) genes. Sequence analysis of a clone conferring resistance to both sodium arsenite and sodium arsenate revealed homologues to the arsR (regulatory repressor), arsB (membrane located arsenite pump), arsC (arsenate reductase), arsD (second regulatory repressor and a metallochaperone) and arsA (ATPase) genes from known arsenic resistance operons. The Bacillus sp. UWC arsRBCDA genes were shown to be arranged in an unusual manner with the arsDA genes immediately downstream of arsC.

scholarly journals Treatment of acid mine drainage with coal fly ash in a jet loop reactor pilot plant

2020 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 106611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosicky Methode Kalombe ◽  
Tunde Victor Ojumu ◽  
Vinny Ndjate Katambwe ◽  
Michael Nzadi ◽  
Denzil Bent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Acid Mine Drainage ◽  
Pilot Plant ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Coal Fly Ash ◽  
Loop Reactor ◽  
Acid Mine
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