Mechanisms of the removal of metals from acid and neutral mine water under varying redox systems

Florence, Kay 2015. Mechanisms of the removal of metals from acid and neutral mine water under varying redox systems. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

This thesis investigates the effectiveness of a passive treatment technology for Fe removal from low pH metal mine water. In addition, the use of electrocoagulation (EC) in removing Zn from circumneutral mine water and acid mine drainage (AMD) was studied. Using an advanced oxidation process (AOP) followed by EC converted Fe(II) from coal mine drainage to a stable magnetic form of Fe. Research also studied the use of Cu electrodes in removing high concentrations of metals and sulphate from AMD.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Engineering
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mine Water, Passive Treatment, Metal Removal, Electrochemical Treatment, Advanced Oxidation, vertical Flow Reactor
Funders:	EPSRC, Coal Authority, Cardiff University
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2016 23:56
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/73581

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