Neutralization of acid mine drainage using fly ash, and strength development of the resulting solid residues

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 104, Issue 7-8, 2008, Pages 317-322

  Kumar Vadapalli, V R ^a   Klink, M J ^a   Etchebers, O ^a   Petrik, L F ^a   Gitari, W ^a   White, R A ^a   Key, D ^a   Iwuoha, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; COAL MINE; COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; FLY ASH; HYDROLYSIS; NEUTRALIZATION; PH; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY);

EID: 55549145480     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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