Advancements in end treatment techniques and applications of acid mine drainage in coal mines: A research review

Acid mine drainage(AMD) from coal mines contains elevated concentrations of heavy metals and sulfates, rendering it highly corrosive and posing a persistent threat to both the ecological environment and human health. Consequently, it has emerged as a pervasive environmental predicament in the coal m...

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Main Authors: Qiaohui CHE, Song DU, Degao ZHANG, Yinglin FAN, Xiao ZHANG, Fengli WANG
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Published: Editorial Department of Coal Science and Technology 2024-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.mtkxjs.com.cn/article/doi/10.12438/cst.2024-0640
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author Qiaohui CHE
Song DU
Degao ZHANG
Yinglin FAN
Xiao ZHANG
Fengli WANG
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description Acid mine drainage(AMD) from coal mines contains elevated concentrations of heavy metals and sulfates, rendering it highly corrosive and posing a persistent threat to both the ecological environment and human health. Consequently, it has emerged as a pervasive environmental predicament in the coal mining process. This review presents an overview of the formation mechanism, detrimental effects, and chemical characteristics of AMD in coal mines. Furthermore, it summarizes traditional AMD end treatment methods in recent years, analyzes and compares practical application cases of AMD end treatment in China, and introduces emerging AMD end treatment methods. The reaction mechanisms, advantages, disadvantages of traditional active treatments (neutralization, adsorption, membrane technology), as well as passive treatments (constructed wetlands, limestone ditch drainage), are discussed extensively. Moreover, the applicability of each treatment method is evaluated. However, these methods still have certain limitations. The active method is constrained by the continuous supply of chemicals and energy as well as high maintenance costs. On the other hand, the passive approach is limited by long treatment cycles and the need for timely system renovation. According to the actual application cases, the treatment ideas and optimization methods of domestic AMD end treatment methods are summarized. In order to address these challenges in acid mine drainage treatment within coal mines, this review introduces magnetic nanoparticle materials and a novel collaborative treatment method, providing a fresh perspective. The findings of this study highlight the ongoing necessity to enhance existing technologies and develop new ones to improve the overall effectiveness of acid mine drainage treatment. Relying solely on a single technology proves difficult in meeting discharge standards for acid mine drainage treatment; therefore, adopting a multi-technology collaborative approach based on complementary advantages becomes imperative. Furthermore, during the process of AMD treatment,the approach of “source reduction + end treatment” can be adopted to improve the effectiveness of AMD treatment, resource recovery and reuse can help reduce treatment costs while promoting sustainable management.
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spelling doaj-art-7029eb9015e541c892c5f8ceb445f85d2025-01-15T05:38:22ZzhoEditorial Department of Coal Science and TechnologyMeitan kexue jishu0253-23362024-12-01521233935110.12438/cst.2024-06402024-0640Advancements in end treatment techniques and applications of acid mine drainage in coal mines: A research reviewQiaohui CHE0Song DU1Degao ZHANG2Yinglin FAN3Xiao ZHANG4Fengli WANG5General Prospecting Institute of China National Administration of Coal Geology, Beijing 100039, ChinaGeneral Prospecting Institute of China National Administration of Coal Geology, Beijing 100039, ChinaGeneral Prospecting Institute of China National Administration of Coal Geology, Beijing 100039, ChinaGeneral Prospecting Institute of China National Administration of Coal Geology, Beijing 100039, ChinaGeneral Prospecting Institute of China National Administration of Coal Geology, Beijing 100039, ChinaChina National Administration of Coal Geology, Beijing 100038, ChinaAcid mine drainage(AMD) from coal mines contains elevated concentrations of heavy metals and sulfates, rendering it highly corrosive and posing a persistent threat to both the ecological environment and human health. Consequently, it has emerged as a pervasive environmental predicament in the coal mining process. This review presents an overview of the formation mechanism, detrimental effects, and chemical characteristics of AMD in coal mines. Furthermore, it summarizes traditional AMD end treatment methods in recent years, analyzes and compares practical application cases of AMD end treatment in China, and introduces emerging AMD end treatment methods. The reaction mechanisms, advantages, disadvantages of traditional active treatments (neutralization, adsorption, membrane technology), as well as passive treatments (constructed wetlands, limestone ditch drainage), are discussed extensively. Moreover, the applicability of each treatment method is evaluated. However, these methods still have certain limitations. The active method is constrained by the continuous supply of chemicals and energy as well as high maintenance costs. On the other hand, the passive approach is limited by long treatment cycles and the need for timely system renovation. According to the actual application cases, the treatment ideas and optimization methods of domestic AMD end treatment methods are summarized. In order to address these challenges in acid mine drainage treatment within coal mines, this review introduces magnetic nanoparticle materials and a novel collaborative treatment method, providing a fresh perspective. The findings of this study highlight the ongoing necessity to enhance existing technologies and develop new ones to improve the overall effectiveness of acid mine drainage treatment. Relying solely on a single technology proves difficult in meeting discharge standards for acid mine drainage treatment; therefore, adopting a multi-technology collaborative approach based on complementary advantages becomes imperative. Furthermore, during the process of AMD treatment,the approach of “source reduction + end treatment” can be adopted to improve the effectiveness of AMD treatment, resource recovery and reuse can help reduce treatment costs while promoting sustainable management.http://www.mtkxjs.com.cn/article/doi/10.12438/cst.2024-0640acid mine drainageactive typepassive typeend treatmentnanoparticlesco-treatment
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Advancements in end treatment techniques and applications of acid mine drainage in coal mines: A research review
Meitan kexue jishu
acid mine drainage
active type
passive type
end treatment
nanoparticles
co-treatment
title Advancements in end treatment techniques and applications of acid mine drainage in coal mines: A research review
title_full Advancements in end treatment techniques and applications of acid mine drainage in coal mines: A research review
title_fullStr Advancements in end treatment techniques and applications of acid mine drainage in coal mines: A research review
title_full_unstemmed Advancements in end treatment techniques and applications of acid mine drainage in coal mines: A research review
title_short Advancements in end treatment techniques and applications of acid mine drainage in coal mines: A research review
title_sort advancements in end treatment techniques and applications of acid mine drainage in coal mines a research review
topic acid mine drainage
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