Inhibition of acid rock drainage with iron-silicate or phosphate film: in rainy and submerged environments

Iron phosphate-based coating and iron silicate-based coating were used to inhibit the oxidation of sulfide minerals in rainy and submerged environments. The inhibiting effectiveness of coating agents on the oxidation of iron sulfide minerals was investigated using pyrite and rock samples resulting f...

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Published inEnvironmental geochemistry and health Vol. 46; no. 7; p. 216
Main Authors Kang, Chan-Ung, Kang, Jinsoo, Kim, Kang-Ho, Lee, Joon-Hak, Park, Seong-Sook, Kim, Sun-Joon, Jo, Hwanju
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.07.2024
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Summary:Iron phosphate-based coating and iron silicate-based coating were used to inhibit the oxidation of sulfide minerals in rainy and submerged environments. The inhibiting effectiveness of coating agents on the oxidation of iron sulfide minerals was investigated using pyrite and rock samples resulting from acid drainage. The film formed with both surface-coating agents was identified by pyrite surface analysis. It was also confirmed that the formation of coatings varies depending on the crystallographic orientation. The inhibitory effects under rainy and submerged conditions were investigated using column experiments. Submerged conditions accelerated deterioration compared to that under rainy conditions. Iron phosphate coating had a significantly better oxidation-inhibitory effect (84.86–98.70%) than iron silicate coating (56.80–92.36%), and at a concentration of 300 mM, H + elution was inhibited by more than 90% throughout the experiment. Furthermore, methods for effective film formation were investigated in terms of producing Fe 3+ ; (1) application of coating agents mixed with oxidant (H 2 O 2 ), (2) application of coating agent after the use of the oxidant. In a rainy environment, applying iron phosphate-based coating using the sequential method showed oxidation inhibition effects for cycles 1–9, whereas applying the mixed material showed effects for cycles 9–13. The use of a surface-coating agent after applying an oxidant did not inhibit oxidation. The surface coating agent and the oxidizing agent should be applied as a mixture to form a film.
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ISSN:0269-4042
1573-2983
1573-2983
DOI:10.1007/s10653-024-01996-3