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| Other authors / contributors: | Young, R. K.
Glenn, Richard A. (Richard Alvin), 1915-
Bituminous Coal Research, Inc.
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Water Quality Office.
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| Notes: | "[Prepared] for the Environmental Protection Agency."
"14010 EJT 09/71."
Includes bibliographical references.
Also issued online.
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| Summary: | Bench scale batch experiments were performed on sludges obtained from line neutralization of coal mine drainage in an attempt to alleviate present problems in sludge handling and disposal. Tests were of an exploratory nature and did not afford sufficient data for cost analyses. Ferro Magnetic sludge densification, filter aids, coagulant aids, heating, freeze drying, and coprecipitation of calcium carbonate through addition of CO₂ were tested. Of these, freeze drying, CO₂ addition, and ferro magnetic treatment were shown to be feasible alternatives to present disposal methods. Each of these methods resulted in settled sludge volume reduction of approximately 90% and increases in sludge solids contents of from 0.5 to about 5% after 30 min. settling periods. The ferro magnetic process has the advantages of possible recovery of a useful product, and elimination of costly settling lagoons, but is very sensitive to aluminum and requires a considerable amount of heat. Sludge freezing is the simplest conceptual approach and is apparently effective for any lime produced sludge. The CO₂ addition method offers the possibility of partial recovery and recycling of both CaO and CO₂ through sludge calcination.
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| Other form: | Online version: Bituminous Coal Research, inc. Studies on densification of coal mine drainage sludge. Washington [Environmental Protection Agency, Water Quality Office]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1971
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| Govt.docs classification: | EP 2.10:14010 EJT 09/71
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