A combined mathematical geophysical model for prediction of pyrite oxidation and pollutant leaching associated with a coal washing waste dump

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 517-526

  Doulati Ardejani, F ^a   Jodieri Shokri, B ^a   Moradzadeh, A ^a   Soleimani, E ^a   Ansari Jafari, M ^a  

^a SHAHROOD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Finite volume; Geo electrical method; Numerical model; Pollution; Time laps technique

Indexed keywords

COAL PREPARATION; GEOPHYSICS; PYRITES;

DIFFUSION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FINITE VOLUME METHOD; LEACHING; NUMERICAL MODEL; OXIDATION; PYRITE; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE TREATMENT;

EID: 57349180414     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03326049     Document Type: Article

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