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Geochemical Modeling to Evaluate Remediation Options for Iron-Laden Mine Discharges
Charles ldquoChuckrdquo Cravotta III US Geological Survey
Pennsylvania Water Science Center cravottausgsgov
Summary Aqueous geochemical tools using PHREEQC have been developed by USGS for OSMRErsquos ldquoAMDTreatrdquo cost-analysis software
uuml Iron-oxidation kinetics model considers pH-dependent abiotic and biological rate laws plus effects of aeration rate on the pH and concentrations of CO2 and O2
uuml Limestone kinetics model considers solution chemistry plus the effects of surface area of limestone fragments
uuml Potential water quality from various treatments can be considered for feasibility and benefitscosts analysis
Al3+
Fe2+ Fe3+
Mn2+ Active Passive
TREATMENT OF COAL MINE DRAINAGE
Increase pHoxidation with natural substrates amp microbial activity
Reactions slow
Large area footprint
Low maintenance
Increase pHoxidation with aeration ampor industrial chemicals
Reactions fast efficient
Moderate area footprint
High maintenance
ACTIVE TREATMENT 28 ndash aeration no chemicals (Ponds) 21 ndash caustic soda (NaOH) used 40 ndash lime (CaO Ca(OH)2) used 6 ndash flocculent or oxidant used 4 ndash limestone (CaCO3) used
PASSIVE TREATMENT
PASSIVE TREATMENT
Vertical Flow Limestone Beds Bell Colliery
Limestone Dissolution O2 Ingassing
CO2 Outgassing Fe(II) Oxidation amp Fe(III)
Accumulation
Pine Forest ALD amp Wetlands Silver Creek Wetlands
A Anthracite Mine Discharges
B Bituminous Mine Discharges
BIMODAL pH FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=9
9 Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=4
1 40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH field
pH lab (aged)
pH increases after ldquooxidationrdquo of net alkaline water (CO2
outgassing) HCO3
- = CO2 (gas) + OH-
Anthracite AMD
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH
pH field
pH lab (aged) pH decreases after ldquooxidationrdquo
of net acidic water (Fe oxidation and hydrolysis)
Fe2+ + 025 O2 + 25 H2O rarr Fe(OH)3 + 2 H+
Bituminous AMD
AMDTreat
ldquoPHREEQ-N-AMDTREATrdquo httpamdosmregov
AMDTreat is a computer application for estimating abatement costs for AMD (acidic or alkaline mine
drainage)
AMDTreat is maintained by OSMRE
The current version of AMDTreat 50+ is being recoded from FoxPro to
C++ to facilitate its use on computer systems running
Windows 10 The PHREEQC geochemical models described below
will be incorporated to run with the recoded program
AMDTREAT 50+ bull With the ldquoPHREEQC chemical titration toolrdquo
AMDTreat 50+ has capability to estimate
uuml Quantity and cost of caustic chemicals to attain a target pH (without and with pre-aeration)
uuml Chemistry of treated effluent after reactions and
uuml Volume of sludge produced as the sum of precipitated metal hydroxides plus unreacted chemicals
AMDTREAT 50+ bull PHREEQ-N-AMDTreat ldquochemical titration
toolrdquo accurately relates caustic addition pH and metals solubility hellip but
uuml assumes instantaneous complete reactions without consideration of kinetics of gas exchange rates and
uuml ignores effects of changing pH on iron oxidation rate
AMDTreat 50+
Caustic Additionmdash
St Michaels
Discharge
Escape PresentaBon
ldquoNewrdquo PHREEQC Kinetics Models for AMDTreat 50+
uuml FeII oxidation model that utilizes established rate equations for gas exchange and pH-dependent iron oxidation and that can be associated with commonly used aeration devicessteps (including decarbonation)
uuml Limestone dissolution model that utilizes established rate equation for calcite dissolution and that can be adjusted for surface area of commonly used aggregate particle sizes
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
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Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Summary Aqueous geochemical tools using PHREEQC have been developed by USGS for OSMRErsquos ldquoAMDTreatrdquo cost-analysis software
uuml Iron-oxidation kinetics model considers pH-dependent abiotic and biological rate laws plus effects of aeration rate on the pH and concentrations of CO2 and O2
uuml Limestone kinetics model considers solution chemistry plus the effects of surface area of limestone fragments
uuml Potential water quality from various treatments can be considered for feasibility and benefitscosts analysis
Al3+
Fe2+ Fe3+
Mn2+ Active Passive
TREATMENT OF COAL MINE DRAINAGE
Increase pHoxidation with natural substrates amp microbial activity
Reactions slow
Large area footprint
Low maintenance
Increase pHoxidation with aeration ampor industrial chemicals
Reactions fast efficient
Moderate area footprint
High maintenance
ACTIVE TREATMENT 28 ndash aeration no chemicals (Ponds) 21 ndash caustic soda (NaOH) used 40 ndash lime (CaO Ca(OH)2) used 6 ndash flocculent or oxidant used 4 ndash limestone (CaCO3) used
PASSIVE TREATMENT
PASSIVE TREATMENT
Vertical Flow Limestone Beds Bell Colliery
Limestone Dissolution O2 Ingassing
CO2 Outgassing Fe(II) Oxidation amp Fe(III)
Accumulation
Pine Forest ALD amp Wetlands Silver Creek Wetlands
A Anthracite Mine Discharges
B Bituminous Mine Discharges
BIMODAL pH FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=9
9 Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=4
1 40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH field
pH lab (aged)
pH increases after ldquooxidationrdquo of net alkaline water (CO2
outgassing) HCO3
- = CO2 (gas) + OH-
Anthracite AMD
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH
pH field
pH lab (aged) pH decreases after ldquooxidationrdquo
of net acidic water (Fe oxidation and hydrolysis)
Fe2+ + 025 O2 + 25 H2O rarr Fe(OH)3 + 2 H+
Bituminous AMD
AMDTreat
ldquoPHREEQ-N-AMDTREATrdquo httpamdosmregov
AMDTreat is a computer application for estimating abatement costs for AMD (acidic or alkaline mine
drainage)
AMDTreat is maintained by OSMRE
The current version of AMDTreat 50+ is being recoded from FoxPro to
C++ to facilitate its use on computer systems running
Windows 10 The PHREEQC geochemical models described below
will be incorporated to run with the recoded program
AMDTREAT 50+ bull With the ldquoPHREEQC chemical titration toolrdquo
AMDTreat 50+ has capability to estimate
uuml Quantity and cost of caustic chemicals to attain a target pH (without and with pre-aeration)
uuml Chemistry of treated effluent after reactions and
uuml Volume of sludge produced as the sum of precipitated metal hydroxides plus unreacted chemicals
AMDTREAT 50+ bull PHREEQ-N-AMDTreat ldquochemical titration
toolrdquo accurately relates caustic addition pH and metals solubility hellip but
uuml assumes instantaneous complete reactions without consideration of kinetics of gas exchange rates and
uuml ignores effects of changing pH on iron oxidation rate
AMDTreat 50+
Caustic Additionmdash
St Michaels
Discharge
Escape PresentaBon
ldquoNewrdquo PHREEQC Kinetics Models for AMDTreat 50+
uuml FeII oxidation model that utilizes established rate equations for gas exchange and pH-dependent iron oxidation and that can be associated with commonly used aeration devicessteps (including decarbonation)
uuml Limestone dissolution model that utilizes established rate equation for calcite dissolution and that can be adjusted for surface area of commonly used aggregate particle sizes
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
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0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Al3+
Fe2+ Fe3+
Mn2+ Active Passive
TREATMENT OF COAL MINE DRAINAGE
Increase pHoxidation with natural substrates amp microbial activity
Reactions slow
Large area footprint
Low maintenance
Increase pHoxidation with aeration ampor industrial chemicals
Reactions fast efficient
Moderate area footprint
High maintenance
ACTIVE TREATMENT 28 ndash aeration no chemicals (Ponds) 21 ndash caustic soda (NaOH) used 40 ndash lime (CaO Ca(OH)2) used 6 ndash flocculent or oxidant used 4 ndash limestone (CaCO3) used
PASSIVE TREATMENT
PASSIVE TREATMENT
Vertical Flow Limestone Beds Bell Colliery
Limestone Dissolution O2 Ingassing
CO2 Outgassing Fe(II) Oxidation amp Fe(III)
Accumulation
Pine Forest ALD amp Wetlands Silver Creek Wetlands
A Anthracite Mine Discharges
B Bituminous Mine Discharges
BIMODAL pH FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=9
9 Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=4
1 40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH field
pH lab (aged)
pH increases after ldquooxidationrdquo of net alkaline water (CO2
outgassing) HCO3
- = CO2 (gas) + OH-
Anthracite AMD
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH
pH field
pH lab (aged) pH decreases after ldquooxidationrdquo
of net acidic water (Fe oxidation and hydrolysis)
Fe2+ + 025 O2 + 25 H2O rarr Fe(OH)3 + 2 H+
Bituminous AMD
AMDTreat
ldquoPHREEQ-N-AMDTREATrdquo httpamdosmregov
AMDTreat is a computer application for estimating abatement costs for AMD (acidic or alkaline mine
drainage)
AMDTreat is maintained by OSMRE
The current version of AMDTreat 50+ is being recoded from FoxPro to
C++ to facilitate its use on computer systems running
Windows 10 The PHREEQC geochemical models described below
will be incorporated to run with the recoded program
AMDTREAT 50+ bull With the ldquoPHREEQC chemical titration toolrdquo
AMDTreat 50+ has capability to estimate
uuml Quantity and cost of caustic chemicals to attain a target pH (without and with pre-aeration)
uuml Chemistry of treated effluent after reactions and
uuml Volume of sludge produced as the sum of precipitated metal hydroxides plus unreacted chemicals
AMDTREAT 50+ bull PHREEQ-N-AMDTreat ldquochemical titration
toolrdquo accurately relates caustic addition pH and metals solubility hellip but
uuml assumes instantaneous complete reactions without consideration of kinetics of gas exchange rates and
uuml ignores effects of changing pH on iron oxidation rate
AMDTreat 50+
Caustic Additionmdash
St Michaels
Discharge
Escape PresentaBon
ldquoNewrdquo PHREEQC Kinetics Models for AMDTreat 50+
uuml FeII oxidation model that utilizes established rate equations for gas exchange and pH-dependent iron oxidation and that can be associated with commonly used aeration devicessteps (including decarbonation)
uuml Limestone dissolution model that utilizes established rate equation for calcite dissolution and that can be adjusted for surface area of commonly used aggregate particle sizes
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
ACTIVE TREATMENT 28 ndash aeration no chemicals (Ponds) 21 ndash caustic soda (NaOH) used 40 ndash lime (CaO Ca(OH)2) used 6 ndash flocculent or oxidant used 4 ndash limestone (CaCO3) used
PASSIVE TREATMENT
PASSIVE TREATMENT
Vertical Flow Limestone Beds Bell Colliery
Limestone Dissolution O2 Ingassing
CO2 Outgassing Fe(II) Oxidation amp Fe(III)
Accumulation
Pine Forest ALD amp Wetlands Silver Creek Wetlands
A Anthracite Mine Discharges
B Bituminous Mine Discharges
BIMODAL pH FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=9
9 Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=4
1 40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH field
pH lab (aged)
pH increases after ldquooxidationrdquo of net alkaline water (CO2
outgassing) HCO3
- = CO2 (gas) + OH-
Anthracite AMD
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH
pH field
pH lab (aged) pH decreases after ldquooxidationrdquo
of net acidic water (Fe oxidation and hydrolysis)
Fe2+ + 025 O2 + 25 H2O rarr Fe(OH)3 + 2 H+
Bituminous AMD
AMDTreat
ldquoPHREEQ-N-AMDTREATrdquo httpamdosmregov
AMDTreat is a computer application for estimating abatement costs for AMD (acidic or alkaline mine
drainage)
AMDTreat is maintained by OSMRE
The current version of AMDTreat 50+ is being recoded from FoxPro to
C++ to facilitate its use on computer systems running
Windows 10 The PHREEQC geochemical models described below
will be incorporated to run with the recoded program
AMDTREAT 50+ bull With the ldquoPHREEQC chemical titration toolrdquo
AMDTreat 50+ has capability to estimate
uuml Quantity and cost of caustic chemicals to attain a target pH (without and with pre-aeration)
uuml Chemistry of treated effluent after reactions and
uuml Volume of sludge produced as the sum of precipitated metal hydroxides plus unreacted chemicals
AMDTREAT 50+ bull PHREEQ-N-AMDTreat ldquochemical titration
toolrdquo accurately relates caustic addition pH and metals solubility hellip but
uuml assumes instantaneous complete reactions without consideration of kinetics of gas exchange rates and
uuml ignores effects of changing pH on iron oxidation rate
AMDTreat 50+
Caustic Additionmdash
St Michaels
Discharge
Escape PresentaBon
ldquoNewrdquo PHREEQC Kinetics Models for AMDTreat 50+
uuml FeII oxidation model that utilizes established rate equations for gas exchange and pH-dependent iron oxidation and that can be associated with commonly used aeration devicessteps (including decarbonation)
uuml Limestone dissolution model that utilizes established rate equation for calcite dissolution and that can be adjusted for surface area of commonly used aggregate particle sizes
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
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0000001
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00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
PASSIVE TREATMENT
PASSIVE TREATMENT
Vertical Flow Limestone Beds Bell Colliery
Limestone Dissolution O2 Ingassing
CO2 Outgassing Fe(II) Oxidation amp Fe(III)
Accumulation
Pine Forest ALD amp Wetlands Silver Creek Wetlands
A Anthracite Mine Discharges
B Bituminous Mine Discharges
BIMODAL pH FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=9
9 Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=4
1 40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH field
pH lab (aged)
pH increases after ldquooxidationrdquo of net alkaline water (CO2
outgassing) HCO3
- = CO2 (gas) + OH-
Anthracite AMD
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH
pH field
pH lab (aged) pH decreases after ldquooxidationrdquo
of net acidic water (Fe oxidation and hydrolysis)
Fe2+ + 025 O2 + 25 H2O rarr Fe(OH)3 + 2 H+
Bituminous AMD
AMDTreat
ldquoPHREEQ-N-AMDTREATrdquo httpamdosmregov
AMDTreat is a computer application for estimating abatement costs for AMD (acidic or alkaline mine
drainage)
AMDTreat is maintained by OSMRE
The current version of AMDTreat 50+ is being recoded from FoxPro to
C++ to facilitate its use on computer systems running
Windows 10 The PHREEQC geochemical models described below
will be incorporated to run with the recoded program
AMDTREAT 50+ bull With the ldquoPHREEQC chemical titration toolrdquo
AMDTreat 50+ has capability to estimate
uuml Quantity and cost of caustic chemicals to attain a target pH (without and with pre-aeration)
uuml Chemistry of treated effluent after reactions and
uuml Volume of sludge produced as the sum of precipitated metal hydroxides plus unreacted chemicals
AMDTREAT 50+ bull PHREEQ-N-AMDTreat ldquochemical titration
toolrdquo accurately relates caustic addition pH and metals solubility hellip but
uuml assumes instantaneous complete reactions without consideration of kinetics of gas exchange rates and
uuml ignores effects of changing pH on iron oxidation rate
AMDTreat 50+
Caustic Additionmdash
St Michaels
Discharge
Escape PresentaBon
ldquoNewrdquo PHREEQC Kinetics Models for AMDTreat 50+
uuml FeII oxidation model that utilizes established rate equations for gas exchange and pH-dependent iron oxidation and that can be associated with commonly used aeration devicessteps (including decarbonation)
uuml Limestone dissolution model that utilizes established rate equation for calcite dissolution and that can be adjusted for surface area of commonly used aggregate particle sizes
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
PASSIVE TREATMENT
Vertical Flow Limestone Beds Bell Colliery
Limestone Dissolution O2 Ingassing
CO2 Outgassing Fe(II) Oxidation amp Fe(III)
Accumulation
Pine Forest ALD amp Wetlands Silver Creek Wetlands
A Anthracite Mine Discharges
B Bituminous Mine Discharges
BIMODAL pH FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=9
9 Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=4
1 40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH field
pH lab (aged)
pH increases after ldquooxidationrdquo of net alkaline water (CO2
outgassing) HCO3
- = CO2 (gas) + OH-
Anthracite AMD
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH
pH field
pH lab (aged) pH decreases after ldquooxidationrdquo
of net acidic water (Fe oxidation and hydrolysis)
Fe2+ + 025 O2 + 25 H2O rarr Fe(OH)3 + 2 H+
Bituminous AMD
AMDTreat
ldquoPHREEQ-N-AMDTREATrdquo httpamdosmregov
AMDTreat is a computer application for estimating abatement costs for AMD (acidic or alkaline mine
drainage)
AMDTreat is maintained by OSMRE
The current version of AMDTreat 50+ is being recoded from FoxPro to
C++ to facilitate its use on computer systems running
Windows 10 The PHREEQC geochemical models described below
will be incorporated to run with the recoded program
AMDTREAT 50+ bull With the ldquoPHREEQC chemical titration toolrdquo
AMDTreat 50+ has capability to estimate
uuml Quantity and cost of caustic chemicals to attain a target pH (without and with pre-aeration)
uuml Chemistry of treated effluent after reactions and
uuml Volume of sludge produced as the sum of precipitated metal hydroxides plus unreacted chemicals
AMDTREAT 50+ bull PHREEQ-N-AMDTreat ldquochemical titration
toolrdquo accurately relates caustic addition pH and metals solubility hellip but
uuml assumes instantaneous complete reactions without consideration of kinetics of gas exchange rates and
uuml ignores effects of changing pH on iron oxidation rate
AMDTreat 50+
Caustic Additionmdash
St Michaels
Discharge
Escape PresentaBon
ldquoNewrdquo PHREEQC Kinetics Models for AMDTreat 50+
uuml FeII oxidation model that utilizes established rate equations for gas exchange and pH-dependent iron oxidation and that can be associated with commonly used aeration devicessteps (including decarbonation)
uuml Limestone dissolution model that utilizes established rate equation for calcite dissolution and that can be adjusted for surface area of commonly used aggregate particle sizes
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
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0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
A Anthracite Mine Discharges
B Bituminous Mine Discharges
BIMODAL pH FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=9
9 Fr
eque
ncy i
n pe
rcen
t N=4
1 40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH field
pH lab (aged)
pH increases after ldquooxidationrdquo of net alkaline water (CO2
outgassing) HCO3
- = CO2 (gas) + OH-
Anthracite AMD
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
pH
pH field
pH lab (aged) pH decreases after ldquooxidationrdquo
of net acidic water (Fe oxidation and hydrolysis)
Fe2+ + 025 O2 + 25 H2O rarr Fe(OH)3 + 2 H+
Bituminous AMD
AMDTreat
ldquoPHREEQ-N-AMDTREATrdquo httpamdosmregov
AMDTreat is a computer application for estimating abatement costs for AMD (acidic or alkaline mine
drainage)
AMDTreat is maintained by OSMRE
The current version of AMDTreat 50+ is being recoded from FoxPro to
C++ to facilitate its use on computer systems running
Windows 10 The PHREEQC geochemical models described below
will be incorporated to run with the recoded program
AMDTREAT 50+ bull With the ldquoPHREEQC chemical titration toolrdquo
AMDTreat 50+ has capability to estimate
uuml Quantity and cost of caustic chemicals to attain a target pH (without and with pre-aeration)
uuml Chemistry of treated effluent after reactions and
uuml Volume of sludge produced as the sum of precipitated metal hydroxides plus unreacted chemicals
AMDTREAT 50+ bull PHREEQ-N-AMDTreat ldquochemical titration
toolrdquo accurately relates caustic addition pH and metals solubility hellip but
uuml assumes instantaneous complete reactions without consideration of kinetics of gas exchange rates and
uuml ignores effects of changing pH on iron oxidation rate
AMDTreat 50+
Caustic Additionmdash
St Michaels
Discharge
Escape PresentaBon
ldquoNewrdquo PHREEQC Kinetics Models for AMDTreat 50+
uuml FeII oxidation model that utilizes established rate equations for gas exchange and pH-dependent iron oxidation and that can be associated with commonly used aeration devicessteps (including decarbonation)
uuml Limestone dissolution model that utilizes established rate equation for calcite dissolution and that can be adjusted for surface area of commonly used aggregate particle sizes
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
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0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
AMDTreat
ldquoPHREEQ-N-AMDTREATrdquo httpamdosmregov
AMDTreat is a computer application for estimating abatement costs for AMD (acidic or alkaline mine
drainage)
AMDTreat is maintained by OSMRE
The current version of AMDTreat 50+ is being recoded from FoxPro to
C++ to facilitate its use on computer systems running
Windows 10 The PHREEQC geochemical models described below
will be incorporated to run with the recoded program
AMDTREAT 50+ bull With the ldquoPHREEQC chemical titration toolrdquo
AMDTreat 50+ has capability to estimate
uuml Quantity and cost of caustic chemicals to attain a target pH (without and with pre-aeration)
uuml Chemistry of treated effluent after reactions and
uuml Volume of sludge produced as the sum of precipitated metal hydroxides plus unreacted chemicals
AMDTREAT 50+ bull PHREEQ-N-AMDTreat ldquochemical titration
toolrdquo accurately relates caustic addition pH and metals solubility hellip but
uuml assumes instantaneous complete reactions without consideration of kinetics of gas exchange rates and
uuml ignores effects of changing pH on iron oxidation rate
AMDTreat 50+
Caustic Additionmdash
St Michaels
Discharge
Escape PresentaBon
ldquoNewrdquo PHREEQC Kinetics Models for AMDTreat 50+
uuml FeII oxidation model that utilizes established rate equations for gas exchange and pH-dependent iron oxidation and that can be associated with commonly used aeration devicessteps (including decarbonation)
uuml Limestone dissolution model that utilizes established rate equation for calcite dissolution and that can be adjusted for surface area of commonly used aggregate particle sizes
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
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0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
AMDTREAT 50+ bull With the ldquoPHREEQC chemical titration toolrdquo
AMDTreat 50+ has capability to estimate
uuml Quantity and cost of caustic chemicals to attain a target pH (without and with pre-aeration)
uuml Chemistry of treated effluent after reactions and
uuml Volume of sludge produced as the sum of precipitated metal hydroxides plus unreacted chemicals
AMDTREAT 50+ bull PHREEQ-N-AMDTreat ldquochemical titration
toolrdquo accurately relates caustic addition pH and metals solubility hellip but
uuml assumes instantaneous complete reactions without consideration of kinetics of gas exchange rates and
uuml ignores effects of changing pH on iron oxidation rate
AMDTreat 50+
Caustic Additionmdash
St Michaels
Discharge
Escape PresentaBon
ldquoNewrdquo PHREEQC Kinetics Models for AMDTreat 50+
uuml FeII oxidation model that utilizes established rate equations for gas exchange and pH-dependent iron oxidation and that can be associated with commonly used aeration devicessteps (including decarbonation)
uuml Limestone dissolution model that utilizes established rate equation for calcite dissolution and that can be adjusted for surface area of commonly used aggregate particle sizes
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
AMDTREAT 50+ bull PHREEQ-N-AMDTreat ldquochemical titration
toolrdquo accurately relates caustic addition pH and metals solubility hellip but
uuml assumes instantaneous complete reactions without consideration of kinetics of gas exchange rates and
uuml ignores effects of changing pH on iron oxidation rate
AMDTreat 50+
Caustic Additionmdash
St Michaels
Discharge
Escape PresentaBon
ldquoNewrdquo PHREEQC Kinetics Models for AMDTreat 50+
uuml FeII oxidation model that utilizes established rate equations for gas exchange and pH-dependent iron oxidation and that can be associated with commonly used aeration devicessteps (including decarbonation)
uuml Limestone dissolution model that utilizes established rate equation for calcite dissolution and that can be adjusted for surface area of commonly used aggregate particle sizes
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
AMDTreat 50+
Caustic Additionmdash
St Michaels
Discharge
Escape PresentaBon
ldquoNewrdquo PHREEQC Kinetics Models for AMDTreat 50+
uuml FeII oxidation model that utilizes established rate equations for gas exchange and pH-dependent iron oxidation and that can be associated with commonly used aeration devicessteps (including decarbonation)
uuml Limestone dissolution model that utilizes established rate equation for calcite dissolution and that can be adjusted for surface area of commonly used aggregate particle sizes
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
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Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
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6
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14
16 2 4 6 8 10
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[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
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90
100 0
10
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T A
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RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
ldquoNewrdquo PHREEQC Kinetics Models for AMDTreat 50+
uuml FeII oxidation model that utilizes established rate equations for gas exchange and pH-dependent iron oxidation and that can be associated with commonly used aeration devicessteps (including decarbonation)
uuml Limestone dissolution model that utilizes established rate equation for calcite dissolution and that can be adjusted for surface area of commonly used aggregate particle sizes
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
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0000001
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00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
KINETICS OF IRON OXIDATION ndash pH amp GAS EXCHANGE EFFECTS
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Iron Oxidation Kinetics are pH Dependent (abiotic and microbial processes can be involved)
(1996)
(Kirby et al 1999)
Cbact is concentraBon of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL expressed as dry weight of bacteria (28E-13 gcell or 28E-10 mgcell )
The AMDTreat FeII oxidaBon kineBc model uses most probable number of iron-oxidizing bacteria per liter (MPNbact)
Cbact = 150 mgL is equivalent to MPNbact = 53E11 where Cbact = MPNbact middot(28E-10)
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Abiotic Homogeneous Fe(II) Oxidation Rate (model emphasizes pH)
Fe2+Fe(OH)2 0
Fe(OH)1+
Minutes Hours
Days
Months
Years
Between pH 5 and 8 the Fe(II) oxidation rate increases by
100x for each pH unit increase
At a given pH the rate increases by 10x for a 15 degC increase Using the activation energy of 23 kcalmol with the Arrhenius equation the rate
can be adjusted for temperature
Extrapolation of homogeneous rate law -d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middot[H+]-2
k1 = 3 x 10-12 molLmin
log kT1 = log kT2 + Ea (2303 R) middot (1T2 - 1T1)
At [O2] = 026 mM (pO2 = 021 atm) and 25degC Open circles (o) from Singer amp Stumm (1970) and solid circles (bull) from Millero et al (1987)
Dashed lines are estimated rates for the various dissolved Fe(II) species
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
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0000001
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0001
001
01
1
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100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Effects of O2 Ingassing and CO2 Outgassing
on pH and Fe(II) Oxidation Rates
Batch Aeration Tests at Oak Hill Boreholes
(summer 2013)
Control Not Aerated Aerated H2O2 Addition
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
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0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
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100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Model of CO2 Outgassing amp Homogeneous Fe(II) OxidationmdashOak Hill Boreholes
pH FeII
Dissolved CO2 Dissolved O2 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 kLO2a = 00012 s-1 kLO2a = 00007 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1 kLO2a = 000023 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1 kLO2a = 000002 s-1
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
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0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
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1000000
10000000
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0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Atmospheric equilibrium
Atmospheric equilibrium
kLCO2a = 000056 s-1
kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
kLCO2a = 000001 s-1
Aerated
Not Aerated
CO2 Outgassing is Proportional to O2 Ingassing (model specifies first-order rates for outin gassing)
-d[C]dt = kLCamiddot([C] - [C]S) exponenBal asymptoBc approach to steady state
00014
00012 y = 243x + 000
Rsup2 = 096 00010
00008
00006
00004
00002 kLa [O2] vs kLa [CO2]
1stO
rder
O2 ingassingra
tecon
stan
t(1s)
00000 00000 00001 00002 00003 00004 00005 00006
1stOrder CO2 outgassingrateconstant(1s)
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
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10
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10000
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1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquo (combines abiotic and microbial oxidation kinetics)
The homogeneous oxidation rate law (Stumm and Lee 1961 Stumm and Morgan 1996) expressed in terms of [O2] and H+ (=10-pH) describes the abiotic oxidation of dissolved Fe(II)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k1 middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-2
The heterogeneous oxidation rate law describes the catalytic abiotic oxidation of sorbed Fe(II) on precipitated Fe(III) oxyhydroxide surfaces where (Fe(III)) is the Fe(III) oxyhydroxide concentration expressed as Fe in mgL (Dempsey et al 2001 Dietz and Dempsey 2002)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = k2 (Fe(III)) middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+-1
The microbial oxidation rate law describes the catalytic biological oxidation of Fe(II) by acidophilic microbes which become relevant at pH lt 5 (Pesic et al 1989 Kirby et al 1999)
-d[Fe(II)]dt = kbio middot Cbact middot[Fe(II)]middot[O2]middotH+
where kbio is the rate constant in L3mgmol2s Cbact is the concentration of iron-oxidizing bacteria in mgL (dry weight) [ ] indicates aqueous concentration in molL
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
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cent
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n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
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14
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[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
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100 0
10
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ED
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CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
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60
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100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
New Iron Oxidation Rate Model for ldquoAMDTreatrdquomdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation Kinetic variables can be adjusted including CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus abiotic and
DuraBon of aeraBon (Bme for reacBon) TimeSecs 28800is8hrs microbial FeII oxidation rates
Constants are temperature corrected CO2 outgassing rate in sec-1
Aer3 kLCO2a = 000056 s-1 Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2) Aer2 kLCO2a = 000022 s-1
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate Aer1 kLCO2a = 000011 s-1
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate Aer0 kLCO2a = 000001 s-1 Iron oxidizing bacteria microbial rate
Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added User may estimate Fe2 from Fe and pH Adjustment to H2O2 rate
plus TIC from alkalinity and pH And OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon specify H2O2 or recirculation of FeIII
Output includes pH solutes net acidity TDS SC and precipitated solids
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
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Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Estimated CO2 Outgassing amp O2 Ingassing Rate Constants for Various Treatment Technologies
kLa_20 = (LN((C1-CS)(C2-CS))t) (10241(TEMPC - 20)) where CisCO2 or O2
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
DissolvedO2 temperature and pH were measured using submersible electrodes DissolvedCO2 was computed from alkalinity pH and temperature data
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Revised AMDTreat Chemical Cost Module mdash Caustic Titration with Pre-Aeration (Decarbonation)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing amp Fe(II) Oxidation
Original option for no aeration plus new option for kinetic pre-aeration (w wo hydrogen peroxide) that replaces original equilibrium aeration
Duration of pre-aeration in sec Dropdown kLa
CO2 outgassing rate constant in sec-1
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate Allows selection and evaluation of key Calcite saturation limit variables that affect chemical usage
efficiency
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2]
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of CO2 Outgassing
amp Fe(II) Oxidation with Caustic Pre-Treatment Variable CO2 outgassing and O2OpBon to adjust iniBal pH with causBc
ingassing rates apply Can choose to adjust initial pH with caustic The required quantity of caustic is reported in units used by AMDTreat
CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Kinetic variables including CO2Calcite saturaBon limit outgassing and O2 ingassing rates plus Hydrogen peroxide added
Adjustment to H2O2 rate abiotic and microbial FeII oxidation rates can be adjusted by user In addition to caustic chemicals hydrogen peroxide and recirculation of FeIII
mulBply Femg by 00090 to get [H2O2] solids can be simulated
OpBon to specify FeIII recirculaBon
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
KINETICS OF LIMESTONE DISSOLUTION ndash pH CO2 and
SURFACE AREA EFFECTS
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
r = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) - k4bullaCa2+bullaHCO3-
According to Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) the rate of CaCO3 dissolution is a function of three forward (dissolution) reactions CaCO3 + H+ rarr Ca2 + + HCO3
-
k1 CaCO3 + H2CO3 rarr Ca2 + + 2 HCO3 -
k2 CaCO3 + H2O rarr Ca2 + + HCO3 - + OH-
k3and the backward (precipitation) reaction Ca2 ++ HCO3 -rarrCaCO3+ H+
k4
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (ldquoPWPrdquo model emphasizes pH and CO2)
Although H+ H2CO3 and H2O reaction with calcite occur simultaneously the forward rate is dominated by a single species in the fields shown More than one species contributes significantly to the forward rate in the gray stippled area Along the lines labeled 1 2 and 3 the forward rate attributable to one species balances that of the other two
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (generalized expression corrects for surface area)
Appelo and Postma (2005) give a generalized rate expression for calcite dissolution that considers physical characteristics of the system as well as solution chemistry
R = k bull ( A V ) bull ( 1 ndash Ω )n
where A is calcite surface area V is volume of solution Ω is saturation state (IAPK = 10SIcc) and k and n are empirical coefficients that are obtained by fitting observed rates
For the ldquoPWPrdquo model applied to 1 liter solution the overall rate becomes
R = (k1bullaH+ + k2bullaH2CO3 + k3bullaH2O) bull ( A ) bull (1 - 10(n bull SIcc))
Plummer and others (1978) reported the forward rate constants as a function of temperature (T in K) in millimoles calcite per centimeter squared per second (mmolcm2s)
log k1 = 0198 ndash 444 T
log k2 = 284 ndash 2177 T
log k3 = -586 ndash 317 T for T lt 298 log k3 = -110 ndash1737 T for T gt 298
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Limestone Dissolution Rate Model for AMDTreat (surface area correction for coarse aggregate)
Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (1978) reported unit surface area (SA) of 445 and 965 cm2gfor ldquocoarserdquoandldquofinerdquopar8clesrespec8vely used for empirical tes8ng and development of PWP rate model These SA values are 100 8mes larger than those for typical limestone aggregate Mul3ply cm2g by 100 gmol to get surface area (A) units of cm2mol used in AMDTreat rate model
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Kinetic Model of Limestone Dissolution
TimeSecs 7200is2hrs
Surface area cm2mol
Equilibrium approach
Mass available
MulBply surface area (SA) in cm2g by 100 to get SAcc in cm2mol
Calcite dissolution rate model of Plummer Wigley and Parkhurst (PWP 1978) Empirical testing and development of PWP rate model based on ldquocoarserdquo and ldquofinerdquo calcite particles with surface areas of 445 and 965 cm2g respectively
Surface area and exponential corrections permit application to larger particle sizes (045 to 144 cm2g) used in treatment systems
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
New Module For AMDTreat mdash PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models of Limestone
Dissolution amp Fe(II) Oxidation Rate models for calcite dissolution CO2 outgassing and O2 ingassing and FeII
Surface area
Equilibrium approach oxidation are combined to evaluate Mass available possible reactions in passive treatment
systems CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment CO2 outgassing rate
Adjustment O2 ingassing rate (x kLaCO2)
Adjustment abioBc homogeneous rate
Adjustment abioBc heterogeneous rate
Iron oxidizing bacteria Can simulate limestone treatment Calcite saturaBon limit
Hydrogen peroxide added followed by gas exchange and FeII Adjustment to H2O2 rate oxidation in an aerobic pond or aerobic
wetland or the independent treatment steps (not in sequence)
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate passive treatment by anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Pine Forest ALD + Aerobic Wetlands
Step Treatment 1 ALD 2 Riprap 3 Pond 4 Cascade 5 Wetland 6 Cascade 7 Wetland 8 Cascade 9 Wetland
0
1
2
7
3 4
5 6
8 9
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Steps Caustic + Limestone Dissolution + Fe(II) Oxidation
Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands Sequential steps Pre-treatment with caustic andor peroxide and for each subsequent step variable detention times adjustable CO2 outgassing rates limestone surface area temperature and FeIII
Next slide
Can simulate active treatment including chemical addition or aeration or passive treatment including anoxic or oxic limestone bed open (limestone) channels or spillways aerobic cascades ponds and wetlands
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
PHREEQC Coupled Kinetic Models Sequential Stepsmdash Silver Creek Aerobic Wetlands
12
3
8
4 5
6 7
0
9
Step Treatment 1 Pond 2 Aeration 3 Pond 4 Aeration 5 Pond 6 Riprap 7 Wetland 8 Riprap 9 Wetland
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Conclusions uuml Geochemical kinetics tools using PHREEQC have
been developed to evaluate mine effluent treatment options
uuml Graphical and tabular output indicates the pH and solute concentrations in effluent
uuml By adjusting kinetic variables or chemical dosing various passive andor active treatment strategies can be simulated
uuml AMDTreat cost-analysis software can be used to evaluate the feasibility for installation and operation of treatments that produce the desired effluent quality
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Disclaimer Release Plans ldquoAlthough this software program has been used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USGS or the US Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewithrdquo
uuml FY2017 Development beta testing and review
uuml FY2018 Official USGS ldquosoftware releaserdquo planned
uuml httpswaterusgsgovsoftwarelistsgeochemical
uuml FY2018 Incorporation of PHREEQC treatment simulations with AMDTreat to be released by OSMRE
uuml httpamdosmregov
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
Questions uuml Are the current models capable of simulating manganese (MnII)
oxidation kinetics
uuml Can the models simulate the adsorption of cations by hydrous ferric oxides (HFO) as a kinetic process
uuml Have you considered adsorption based rate models for the heterogeneous FeII and MnII oxidation kinetics
uuml Does the limestone model consider changes in surface area of due to its dissolution or the accumulation of HFO coatings
uuml Does the microbial FeII oxidation rate model consider oxidation by neutrophilic iron bacteria such as Gallionella or Leptothrix
uuml What about the simulation of anaerobic processes in a BCR (Biochemical Reactor) and precipitation of metal sulfides
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
References Burrows JE Cravotta CA III Peters SC (2017) Enhanced Al and Zn removal from coal-mine drainage during rapid oxidation and precipitation
of Fe oxides at near-neutral pH Applied Geochemistry 78 194-210 Cravotta CA III (2003) Size and performance of anoxic limestone drains to neutralize acidic mine drainage Journal of Environmental Quality
32 1277-1289 Cravotta CA III (2015) Monitoring field experiments and geochemical modeling of Fe(II) oxidation kinetics in a stream dominated by net-
alkaline coal-mine drainage Pennsylvania USA Applied Geochemistry 62 96-107 Cravotta CA III Means B Arthur W McKenzie R Parkhurst DL (2015) AMDTreat 50+ with PHREEQC titration module to compute caustic
chemical quantity effluent quality and sludge volume Mine Water and the Environment 34 136-152 Davison W Seed G (1983) The kinetics of the oxidation of ferrous iron in synthetic and natural waters Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47
67-79 Dempsey BA Roscoe HC Ames R Hedin R Byong-Hun J (2001) Ferrous oxidation chemistry in passive abiotic systems for the treatment of
mine drainage Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 1 81-88 Dietz JM Dempsey BA (2002) Innovative treatment of alkaline mine drainage using recirculated iron oxides in a complete mix reactor
American Society of Mining and Reclamation 19th Annual Meeting p 496-516 Geroni JN Cravotta CA III Sapsford DJ (2012) Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing Applied Geochemistry
27 2335-2347 Kirby CS Elder-Brady JA (1998) Field determination of Fe2+ oxidation rates in acid mine drainage using a continuously-stirred tank reactor
Applied Geochemistry 13 509-520 Kirby CS Thomas HM Southam G Donald R (1999) Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine
drainage Applied Geochemistry 14 511-530 Kirby CS Dennis A Kahler A (2009) Aeration to degas CO2 increase pH and increase iron oxidation rates for efficient treatment of net
alkaline mine drainage Applied Geochemistry 24 1175-1184 Langmuir D (1997) Aqueous environmental geochemistry Prentice Hall New Jersey USA 600 p (especially p 58-62) Parkhurst DL Appelo CAJ (2013) Description of input and examples for PHREEQC version 3mdashA computer program for speciation batch-
reaction one-dimensional transport and inverse geochemical calculations USGS Techniques Methods 6-A43 497 p Pesic B Oliver DJ Wichlacz P (1989) An electrochemical method of measuring the oxidation rate of ferrous to ferric iron with oxygen in the
presence of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans Biotechnology and Bioengineering 33 428-439 Plummer LN Wigley ML Parkhurst DL (1978) The kinetics of calcite dissolution in CO2-water systems at 5o to 60oC and 00 to 10 atm CO2
American Journal of Science 278 179-216 Rathbun RE (1998) Transport behavior and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams USGS Professional Paper 1589 151 p Singer PC Stumm W (1970) Acidic mine drainage the rate-determining step Science 167 121-123 Stumm W Lee GF (1961) Oxygenation of ferrous iron Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 53 143-146 Stumm W Morgan JJ (1996) Aquatic chemistry--chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters (3rd) New York Wiley-Interscience 1022 p
(especially p 682-691)
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
SOLUBILITY AND SORPTION CONTROL OF TRACE ELEMENTS
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
00000001
0000001
000001
00001
0001
001
01
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
100000000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Con
cent
ratio
n M
e TO
T (m
gL)
pH
Al(OH)3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(OH)2
MnO2
Mn(OH)2
Cu(OH)2
Pb(OH)2
Ni(OH)2
Zn(OH)2
Co(OH)2
Cd(OH)2
Mg(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Solubilities of Metal Hydroxides
FeIII
MnIV
AlIII MnII FeII
FeIII amp MnIV ARE LEAST SOLUBLE OXIDATION RATE
IS LIMITING
METALS HAVE LOW
SOLUBLITY AT NEUTRAL TO ALKALINE pH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 2 4 6 8 10
-log
[Fe T
FeI
I amp F
eIII (
mol
L)]
pH
Fe(OH)3 (amorph)
Goethite FeOOH
Schwertmannite x=175
Siderite FeCO3
Fe(OH)2
AMD140 [FeTOT]
Temp = 25oC pSO4
TOT
= 23 pK+ = 430 pCO2 = 20
Aqueous phase
Solid phase
Fe Limited by FeII-Carbonate and FeIII-Hydroxide and Sulfate Solubilities
FeII(OH)2
FeIICO3
FeIII(OH)3
FeIII8O8(OH)45(SO4)175
FeIIIOOH
Dissolved Fe is predominantly FeII
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
SORPTION OF CATIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
Pb+2
CrIII
Cu+2
Zn+2
Cd+2
Co+2
Ni+2
Mn+2
Ba+2
Sr+2
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3
SORPTION OF ANIONS ON ldquoHFOrdquo 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
PER
CEN
T A
DSO
RB
ED
PER
CEN
T D
ISSO
LVED
pH
SO4-2
AsO4-3
SeO3-2
CrO4-2
PO4-3