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http://dx.doi.org/10.14481/jkges.2017.18.12.25

Feasibility Study on the Multi-functional Ceramics using Industrial By-product for Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage  

Lee, Yeong-Nam (School of Civil, Urban, and Environmental Engineering, Kyungsung University)
Yim, Soo-Bin (School of Civil, Urban, and Environmental Engineering, Kyungsung University)
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Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society / v.18, no.12, 2017 , pp. 25-36 More about this Journal
Abstract
This research was conducted to investigate the removal characteristics of heavy metals and sulfate ion from acid mine drainage (AMD) by multi-functional zeolite-slag ceramics (ZS ceramics), in which natural zeolite and converter slag were mixed and calcined at high temperature. The batch test showed that the removal efficiency of heavy metals by pellet-type ZS ceramics increased as the mixing weight ratio of converter slag to natural zeolite increased. The optimal mixing ratio of natural zeolite to converter slag for the removal of heavy metals and sulfate ion from AMD was observed to be 1:2~1:3. The adequate calcination temperature and time of ZS ceramics for the treatment of AMD were found to be $600{\sim}800^{\circ}C$ and 2 hours, respectively. The removal test of heavy metals and sulfate ion from AMD by the ZS ceramics prepared in optimal condition exhibited very high removal efficiencies close to 100% for all heavy metals (Al, As, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, Zn) and 77.1% for sulfate ion. The experimental results in this study revealed that the ZS ceramics could function as an effective agent for the treatment of AMD.
Keywords
Acid mine drainage; Natural zeolite; Converter slag; Heavy metal; Precipitation;
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