Evaluation of leachate quality from codisposed coal fly ash and coal refuse

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 1417-1424

  Stewart, Barry R ^a   Daniels, W Lee ^a   Jackson, Meral L ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COAL ASH; DRAINAGE; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLIDS; FLY ASH; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; IRON; LEACHING; MANGANESE; PH EFFECTS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; WATER POLLUTION CONTROL;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE (AMD); LEACHATE QUALITY;

LEACHATE TREATMENT;

ARTICLE; COAL MINING; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLY ASH; PH; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 0031224826     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq1997.00472425002600050031x     Document Type: Article

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