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11th ICARD/IMWA Conference

9/11/2018

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Catch the presentation on sub-pbb level selenium removal from mine waters using the EBR technology at the 11th ICARD/IMWA Conference this week. The talk, entitled Electrobiological Reduction for Low Level Selenium Removal from Mine Water and Reverse Osmosis Brine will be presented on Friday, September 14th, at 10 am by Martin Williams.
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35th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mining & Reclamation

5/8/2018

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We'll be at the ASMR meeting next month, presenting results from three case studies on selenium, uranium, and nitrate removal from mine waters. Catch Ola's talk on Wednesday, June 6th, at 11 am. See the abstract below.
​SELENIUM, URANIUM, AND NITRATE: TREATMENT OF TROUBLESOME CONTAMINANTS IN MINING WASTEWATERS – EBR CASE STUDIES
 
A. Ola Opara, Jack Adams, Jane Fudyma, John Bowden
 
Abstract: Selenium (Se), uranium (U), and nitrate (NO3) are widespread in many North American mining environmentsand other related industrial waters. These contaminants are often particularly difficult to remove using conventional water treatment methods, such as chemical coagulation/precipitation, reverse osmosis filtration, ion exchange, etc. Treatment system capital and operating expenses combined with additional costs of sludge or concentrate stream disposal, are driving research and application of biotreatments methods for removal of these contaminants from mining and industrial wastewaters.
This paper discusses application of the Electro-Biochemical Reactor (EBR) technology for Se, U, and NO3 bio-reduction and removal from mining wastewaters. Three case studies are presented, based on laboratory bench- and on-site pilot-scale trials with significantly different mining waters (floatation-influenced based metals mine water, leach solution from a gold mine, and coal mine seepage water), each contaminated with varying concentrations of selenium, uranium, and nitrates. Average concentrations of these contaminants were 2,712 µg/L Se, 2.0 µg/L U, and 1.53 mg/L NO3-N (Site A); 2.9 µg/L Se, 92.5 µg/L U, and 189 mg/L NO3-N (Site B); and 105 µg/L Se, 18.4 µg/L U, and 50 mg/L NO3-N (Site C). The EBR technology was demonstrated on all three sites to treat the waters to <0.5 – 3.2 µg/L Se, <0.1 – 0.8 µg/L U, and <0.02 –<2 mg/L NO3-N. 
The high combined Se, U, and NO3 removal efficiency achieved with EBR treatment, at both laboratory and field scale, has positive implications for future treatment system design at many sites. The EBR process would be applicable and beneficial at sites facing the challenge of mixed contaminant treatment to low discharge standards, simplifying the treatment train to one primary process, and eliminating the need for sludge or concentrate stream treatment/disposal.
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Environmental & Ground Water Quality Conference

3/20/2018

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Jane will be at the 30th Annual Environmental & Ground Water Quality Conference next week in Pierre, SD. Come say hi and catch her talk on Wednesday, March 28, entitled Electro-Biochemical Reactor (EBR) removal of selenium and uranium from mining wastewaters to sub-ppb levels.
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Find out more about the conference here.
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​Inotec is an environmental engineering and biotechnology company providing innovative solutions to remove metals and inorganics from industrial waters. Inotec combines source treatment, semi-passive, and bioreactor technologies into site-tailored systems to address a broad spectrum of water treatment issues in a sustainable manner. The company's goal is to combine proven technologies and expertise to deliver the most reliable and economical water treatment solutions. Our objective is to reduce industry costs and environmental impact relative to water use and discharge.
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