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Carbon Dioxide Dynamics and Sequestration in Mine Water and Waste

Kohlendioxid-Dynamik und -Bindung in Grubenwasser und Abfall: Ein Überblick

Dinámica y captura de dióxido de carbono en agua y residuos de mina: una recopilación crítica

矿井废水及固体废弃物的二氧化碳动力学特征及捕集技术:综述评论

Mine Water and the Environment volume 34, pages 3–9 (2015)Cite this article

Abstract

The role and importance of CO2 in the mining sector has been overlooked until relatively recently. This review presents the complexities of CO2 and mine water evolution . Carbon sequestration using mine waters and solid wastes and recent research on the profound impacts of dissolved CO2 on active and passive treatment were reviewed. The literature indicates great promise for more efficient and fiscally competitive operations, lower environmental impacts, and a decreased carbon footprint for such operations. However, a tremendous amount of research and field testing is necessary to move many of these approaches forward to full scale common application.

Zusammenfassung

Die Rolle und Bedeutung von CO2 im Bergbausektor wurde bis vor kurzem nicht hinreichend berücksichtigt. Der folgende Überblick stellt die Komplexität des Systems CO2 und Grubenwassers dar. Die Kohlenstoffbindung mit Grubenwasser und festen Abfällen sowie die jüngsten Forschungen über die tiefgreifenden Auswirkungen von gelöstem CO2 über aktive und passive Behandlung wurden geprüft. Aus den Angaben in der Literatur ergeben sich große Erwartungen an die Effizienz und Wirtschaftlichkeit sowie geringe Umweltauswirkungen (bessere CO2-Bilanz) bei solchen Verfahren. Allerdings sind noch umfangreiche Forschungen und Feldversuche erforderlich, um die zahlreichen Ansätze in die Praxistauglichkeit zu überführen.

Resumen

El rol y la importancia de CO2 en el sector minero han sido desestimadas hasta tiempos recientes. Esta recopilación crítica presenta las complejidades de la interacción entre CO2 y agua de minas. Se recopiló la información sobre la captura de carbono usando aguas y residuos sólidos de minas y sobre las investigaciones recientes acerca del impacto profundo de CO2 disuelto sobre los tratamientos pasivos y actives. La bibliografía sugiere amplias posibilidades para desarrollar operaciones más eficientes y más competitivas, con menores impactos ambientales y menores huellas de carbono. Sin embargo, una cantidad muy grande de investigación y de testeo en campo es aún necesaria para llevar muchas de estas aproximaciones hacia una aplicación a gran escala.

摘要

近几年,二氧化碳在采矿领域中的地位和作用引起广泛关注。文章介绍了二氧化碳在矿井水领域的复杂反应动力学机理及演化过程,综述了利用矿井废水及固体废弃物进行CO2捕集的研究现状,评价了溶解二氧化碳对于矿井废水主动处理与被动力处理的影响。该类技术具有经济、有效、低环境影响和碳占用少的巨大潜力。目前,还需要大量深入研究及野外试验才能使该技术成为现实。

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Kruse, N.A., Strosnider, W.H.J. Carbon Dioxide Dynamics and Sequestration in Mine Water and Waste. Mine Water Environ 34, 3–9 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-014-0320-6

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Keywords

  • Iron oxidation
  • Acid mine drainage
  • Passive treatment
  • Active treatment
  • Carbon footprint