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Main Title Antimony removal technology for mining industry wastewaters /
Author Parker, C. Leon. ; Livshits, Efim ; McKeon, Kathleen
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Livshits, Efim.
McKeon, Kathleen.
CORP Author Hittman Associates, Inc., Columbia, MD.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab.-Cincinnati, OH.
Publisher Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Industrial Environmental Research laboratory ; Available through the National Technical Information Service,
Year Published 1979
Report Number EPA/600/7-79/129; EPA-68-03-2566
Stock Number PB-299 152
Subjects Antimony ; Mineral industries--Waste disposal ; Water--Purification
Additional Subjects Water pollution control ; Antimony ; Mining ; Beneficiation ; Assessments ; Technology ; Ion exchanging ; Adsorption ; Xanthates ; Precipitation(Chemistry) ; Calcium oxides ; Activated carbon ; Cost analysis ; Sodium borohydrides ; Feasibility ; State of the art ; Peat moss
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NTIS  PB-299 152 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation x, 61 pages ; 28 cm.
Abstract This report assessed the current state-of-the-art of antimony removal technology for mining industry wastewaters. Through literature review and personal interviews, it was found that most mines and mills reporting significant quantities of antimony in their raw wastewater had approximately 0.1 to 0.2 mg/l antimony remaining after tailings pond settling. This reduction in antimony content without any chemical treatment indicates that for most mines and mills the antimony-containing wastewater components are in the form of suspended solids and may be easily removed. Sulfide precipitation technology cannot remove soluble antimony to levels below 2.0 to 3.0 mg/l and lime precipitation cannot lower levels below 1.0 mg/l. A minimum desired level of 0.5 mg/l of antimony was selected for this technology assessment based on the effluent limitation recommended by the EPA BPCTCA in antimony mines. There is currently no demonstrated technology for achieving this minimum desired antimony level. Ion exchange and insoluble starch xanthate appear to be promising technologies for antimony removal; carbon adsorption, sodium borohydride reduction, and peat moss adsorption do not appear feasible.
Notes Contract no. 68-03-2566. Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-60). Microfiche.
Place Published Cincinnati, Ohio :
Corporate Au Added Ent Hittman Associates, Inc. ; Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory (Cincinnati, Ohio)
PUB Date Free Form 1979.
Series Title Traced Interagency energy-environment research and development program report ; EPA-600/7-79-129.
NTIS Prices PC A04/MF A01
BIB Level m
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OCLC Time Stamp 20040114130937
Language eng
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OCLC Rec Leader 01373nam 2200325Ka 45020