Evaluation of water treatment methods and identification of the best available technology for Kristineberg mine area

• Main Author: Gulkova, Anna
• Other Authors: Aromaa, Jari, Novikova, Ksenia, Insinööritieteiden korkeakoulu, Vahala, Riku, Aalto-yliopisto, Aalto University
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: acid mine drainage; water treatment; metals solubility; hydroxide precipitation; sulfide precipitation; modelling; Fenton; Kristineberg; Northern Sweden
• Online Access: https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/30545

Mining of pyrite-rich ore deposits produces large volumes of acid mine drainage, which has low pH and high concentrations of heavy metals and sulfates. Upcoming Swedish environmental regulations aim to decrease maximum allowed concentrations of metals in water discharged to natural water bodies. Con...