Electrochemical remediation of acid mine drainage

Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

Volumn 33, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 259-264

  Chartrand, M M G ^a   Bunce, N J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acid mine drainage; Iron removal; pH amendment

Indexed keywords

DRAINAGE; ELECTROLYSIS; IRON COMPOUNDS; MINES; OXIDATION; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); REDUCTION; TOXIC MATERIALS;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; ELECTROCHEMICAL REMEDIATION;

ELECTROCHEMISTRY;

EID: 0037927828     PISSN: 0021891X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024139304342     Document Type: Article

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