The influence of engineering scale on the performance of compost bioreactors for the remediation of divalent metals

Dr Catherine Gandy; Dr Adam Jarvis

The influence of engineering scale on the performance of compost bioreactors for the remediation of divalent metals Lookup NU author(s) Dr Catherine Gandy Dr Adam Jarvis



Author(s)		Gandy CJ, Jarvis AP
Editor(s)		Rude, T.R., Freund, A., Wolkersdorfer, C.
Publication type		Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Conference Name		IMWA Congress 2011: Mine Water - Managing the Challenges
Conference Location		Aachen, Germany
Year of Conference		2011
Date		4-11 September 2011
Volume
Pages		307-311



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The effects of engineering scale on the performance of a compost-based system for the remediation of a discharge from an abandoned metal mine in Cumbria, UK, has been investigated by the simultaneous operation of laboratory-scale columns, under both controlled laboratory and field conditions, and a pilot-scale system. Clear differences in the performance of the systems are seen, demonstrating the importance of environmental conditions and engineering scale. Early indications are that temperature, in particular, plays an important role in the attenuation of zinc within such systems. Implications for full-scale design of these treatment systems are discussed in this paper.