New biological treatment plant for heavy metal contaminated groundwater

Scheeren, P.J.H.; Koch, R. O.; Buisman, Cees J.N.; Barnes, L.J.; Versteegh, J. H.

doi:10.1007/978-94-011-3684-6_44

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“…While only a few full scale plants treating high sulphate streams exist (Colleran et al, 1994;Scheeren et al, 1992;Barnes et al, 1992), numerous laboratory and pilot plant studies have been done. have been shown to be suitable for sulphate reduction.…”

Section: Overview Of Existing and Emerging Treatment Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A mathematical model of a high sulphate wastewater anaerobic treatment system

Knobel

Lewis

2002

Water Research

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Section: Overview Of Existing and Emerging Treatment Technologiesmentioning

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“…Both biological sulphur recovery and metal recovery have been implemented in at least one plant. Scheeren et al, 1992).…”

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A mathematical model of a high sulphate wastewater anaerobic treatment system

Knobel

Lewis

2002

Water Research

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“…The increase in alkalinity and removal of metals from AMD with the SRB process are the result of several chemical and biological reactions. Synergism between three groups of microorganisms (acidogens, methanogens and sulphate reducers) and anaerobic conditions are essential for biochemically converting organic materials to organic acids (Tuttle et al 1969;Westrich and Berner 1984;Holder et al 1984;Maree and Strydom 1987;Kuhl and Jorgensen 1992;Scheeren et al 1992). In addition to anaerobic and reduced conditions, oxygen may also be required to break down complex organics and oxidize CH 4 formed in the system (Morel 1983).…”

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“…At process start-up, it is necessary to establish a correct start-up procedure (Scheeren et al 1992;Wildeman 1992;Dvorak et al 1991 ). The parameters considered to be important at start-up are: pH and reducing conditions; flow rate and composition of the influent, sufficient nutrients (e.g.…”

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In Situ Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage by Sulphate Reducing Bacteria in Open Pits: Scale-Up Experiences

Kuyucak¹,

St-Germain²

1994

ASMR

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Over the past three years, Noranda Technology Centre (NTC) has evaluated the feasibility of using sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) to treat acid mine drainage (AMO), in a pit or an underground mine. Following an initial study conducted in batch flasks that determined major process parameters (residence time, temperature effect, nutrients and substrate requirements), a conceptual flow sheet was developed. In order to confirm the concept for full-scale application, the present study included screening and· selection of inexpensive nutrients and larger scale tests in a 280-L drum, a 160-L tall column and 5-L continuous reactors. The start-up conditions examined with drum tests included sediment formation (reactor inoculation methods and nutrient preconditioning), influent location and final effluent quality (e.g. metals, pH, BOD, COD, odor, etc.). The tall-column test (5 m) was conducted to define the reaction zone and the extension of H 2 S dispersion in the pit. Nutrient utilization and S balance were estimated by monitoring off gases in 5-L continuous reactors as well as effluent quality. Due to the low S0 4 conversion rate found at low temperatures (e.g. 4 to 10°C), which is found in the bottom of the pit, the amount of nutrients required to treat moderate strength AMO with a high flow rate was determined to be very high, causing technical and economical difficulties in full-scale application of the process. The process was recommended for low loading situations.

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“…Las bacterias sulfato reductoras están siendo usadas en empresas relacionadas con metales para el tratamiento de aguas de descarga a nivel industrial (Lawrence & Marchant 2006;Scheeren et al 1992) y en ecosistemas de humedales para tratamiento de aguas ácidas (De Bolder 2003). Para la degradación del cianuro se han desarrollado varios procesos, pero a la fecha solo la compañía Homestake Mining ha desarrollado procesos para la biodegradación de cianuro a nivel industrial, el más antiguo de ellos viene operando desde 1989 (Witlock 1990).…”

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Optimization of cyanidation tailings bioremediation adding nutrients and microorganisms

Hurtado

Berastain

2012

Rev peru biol

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The objective of this project was to find optimum parameters for the development of bioremediation process of cyanidation tailings by addition of nutrients and microorganisms. It was tested the use of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) to stabilize metal ions through the formation of sulphides and; bacteria able to biodegrade cyanide (BC). Factorial experiments were conducted at level of columns. SRB from Cyanidation tailings were isolated and BC proceeded from pregnant solution of cyanidation. BSR and BC were adapted to tailings. A column test was performed to try: 1. the effect of using 1 and 10 mM lactate to increase the activity of BSR and 2. Addition of 0,1 and 1 mM sodium acetate and phosphoric acid to improve the activity of BC. In order to optimize parameters, it was tested in columns, effect of a mixed culture (SRB-BC) and nutrients (1 mM lactate and Acetate 1mM). Nutrients were found to increase the reduction of sulfate to 48% (average) and the addition of inoculums to 42%. Bioremediation of cyanide was 12%. It was not shown effect on the addition of nutrients or inoculums on Cyanide degradation. Two additional tailings were tested and the addition of 1 mM sodium lactate allowed the induction of BSR in 8 days in one of them.

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New biological treatment plant for heavy metal contaminated groundwater

Cited by 19 publications

References 5 publications

A mathematical model of a high sulphate wastewater anaerobic treatment system

A mathematical model of a high sulphate wastewater anaerobic treatment system

In Situ Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage by Sulphate Reducing Bacteria in Open Pits: Scale-Up Experiences

Optimization of cyanidation tailings bioremediation adding nutrients and microorganisms

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