Analysis of passive quarter model suspension system; enhanced adaptation to semi-active control.
A Proposed Semi-Passive Treatment System At Remote AML Sites
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A Proposed Semi-Passive Treatment System At Remote AML Sites
byRobert H. Lambeth, PE, PG, LHG & Gene Andrews, PE
Millennium Science & Engineering, Inc.Spokane, Washington
EPA HARDROCK MINING CONFERENCE 2012Denver, Colorado
April 3, 2012
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Problem: ARD discharging into a popular Wild & Scenic River floodplainQuestion: Can you build a minimal cost, walk-away treatment system that has no footprint, odor, maintenance, or power needs?Answer: It would be difficult! Or more precisely – NO!
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History & Description
• Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide deposit• Active 1898-1942• Most production 1908-1916• 13 Adits• 2 Shafts• 4 Levels below River• 10,000 feet of workings
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Ground Level View of Site
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Aerial View of Site
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100 Yr. Flood Plain
River Level Adit
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Floodplain Looking West
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All Adits
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Adit Discharge
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Discharge QualityFlow = 10 gpmpH = 2.9 suAl = 19 mg/LAs = 0.016 mg/LCu = 3.5 mg/LFe = 93 mg/LPb = 0.21 mg/LSe = 0.03 mg/LZn = 18 mg/L
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Treatment Design Considerations• Limited access• No power• Adit frequently flooded• Entire valley is a floodplain• Visibility• Vandalism• No water availability
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Basic Treatment OptionsNeutralization (mandatory)• Within wetlands?• Caustic?• Lime?
Sludge handling• Direct discharge?• Settlement basin w/removal?• Filtration w/removal
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Neutralization Discussion
Lime addition• Denser sludge• Lower cost• Doesn’t freeze, but• More maintenance• Greater power requirements
Caustic addition (Preferred)• Much easier and simpler to use• Less power needs• Lower maintenance
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Bench & Field Tests
• Performed by Ionic Water Technologies, Inc., Reno, NV
• 8 gpd of 30% NaOH solution to pH 9• All metals but Al declined to criteria in effluent• Sludge passed TCLP, but leachate still exceeded
some criteria• Paint filter test was not performed
This Should Work!
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Settlement Option Issues
Wetlands• Would have to be in the floodplain• Will 10 gpm sustain an adequate size system for the
pH?• Visible and subject to vandalism
Settlement basins• Would have to be in the floodplain• Visible and subject to vandalism
>> Sludge removal for both awkward and the disturbed sludge may not pass the Paint Filter Test<<
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Potential Locations
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100 Yr. Flood Plain
River Level Adit? ????
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?? = Treatment plant? = Basins? = Pipeline
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Alternative Proposal!
1. Concrete plug in adit• Can create head!• Stops inundation!
2. Treatment system underground• Hides it!• Protects it!
3. Treated effluent to fabric filters• Contains sludge!• Protects sludge from flooding!
4. Discharge to drainfield for polish and concealment!
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Sludge Disposal ?!?• Use multiple fabric filter tubes in series!• Containerize filter tubes in large garbage
dumpsters!• Change out full filter tubes quickly!• Dispose in local landfill!• The sludge passes TCLP!• The sludge should pass the Paint Filter Test!
>>The landfill can still reject it!!<<
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Flowsheet
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In-Adit Design
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Pipe Detail
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Surface Plan View
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COSTSCapital Cost = $1,900,000
Five Year Capital & Operating Cost = $2,828,000
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Closing1. More treatment/pilot tests are
needed!2. This can be phased in!3. This is just one more wrench in
the ARD remedial toolbox!
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