Authors:
Janneck, Eberhard; Aubel, Tim; Cook, Mitch; Lantzsch, Joachim; Widmaier, Andreas
Janneck, Eberhard; Aubel, Tim; Cook, Mitch; Lantzsch, Joachim; Widmaier, Andreas
Conference: International Symposium “The Environment and the Industry”
Date: October 29-30, 2013
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Published: 2013
Volume: I
Keywords:
SIMI 2013
Acid rock drainage
Sulphate removal
Ettringite precipitation
Nano-filtration
Pilot plant
Technology comparison
NTPA 001/2005
SIMI 2013
Acid rock drainage
Sulphate removal
Ettringite precipitation
Nano-filtration
Pilot plant
Technology comparison
NTPA 001/2005
Abstract:
A pilot plant for the treatment of acid mine drainage was tested in the Apuseni Mountains on behalf of the Rosia Montana Gold Corporation. A containerised mobile unit was developed and built by a team of WISUTEC, G.E.O.S. and BAUER Water and operated for a period of 7 months. The plant allowed testing of two innovative treatment technologies, a two-stage precipitation process, and nano-filtration including optional solution pre-treatment and concentrate neutralisation, both of which proved their reliability in relation to durability and compliance to the stringent Romanian discharge limits (NTPA 001/2005). Valuable operating and cost data for future process design were obtained.
A pilot plant for the treatment of acid mine drainage was tested in the Apuseni Mountains on behalf of the Rosia Montana Gold Corporation. A containerised mobile unit was developed and built by a team of WISUTEC, G.E.O.S. and BAUER Water and operated for a period of 7 months. The plant allowed testing of two innovative treatment technologies, a two-stage precipitation process, and nano-filtration including optional solution pre-treatment and concentrate neutralisation, both of which proved their reliability in relation to durability and compliance to the stringent Romanian discharge limits (NTPA 001/2005). Valuable operating and cost data for future process design were obtained.