1st Edition

Pyrite Oxidation and Its Control

By V. P. Evangelou Copyright 1995

    Pyrite Oxidation and its Control is the single available text on the market that presents the latest findings on pyrite oxidation and acid mine drainage (AMD). This new information is an indispensable reference for generating new concepts and technologies for controlling pyrite oxidation.
    This book focuses on pyrite oxidation theory, experimental findings on oxidation mechanisms, as well as applications and limitations of amelioration technologies. The text also includes discussions on the theory and potential application of novel pyrite microencapsulation technologies for controlling pyrite oxidation currently under investigation in the author's laboratory.

    Review of Basic Concepts of Surface Chemistry and Chemistry and Control of Acid Drainage
    A Review on Solution/Mineral Chemistry
    Chemical and Electro-Physical Properties of Geologic Material
    Chemical and Physical Properties of Mine Waste
    Acid Drainage Production Chemistry and Prediction
    Acid Drainage Control and Its Limitations
    Molecular Chemistry of Pyrite Oxidation/Kinetics/Electro-Chemistry
    Mechanisms and Kinetics of Pyrite Oxidation
    Electrochemistry of Pyrite
    Role of Bacteria on Pyrite Oxidation
    Role of Bacteria on Pyrite Oxidation
    Advances on Pyrite Microencapsulation Technologies
    Phosphate Influence on Pyrite Oxidation
    Influence of pH, Temperature, H2O2 and Phosphate Concentration on Microencapsulating Pyrite
    Potential Application of Pyrite Microencapsulation in Coal Waste
    Advancement of Pyrite Microencapsulation in Coal Waste
    Epilogue
    Conclusions
    References

    Biography

    V. P. Evangelou