Godfrey, Linda K2007-08-152007-08-152007-08Godfrey, L.K. 2007. Focus on CSIR research in pollution and waste: biological sulphate removal technology. 2007 Stockholm world water week, 13-17 August 2007, 1p.http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11192007 Stockholm world water weekAcid mine drainage (AMD) is formed when the mineral pyrite comes into contact with oxygen and water, producing elevated sulphate, metal and acidity concentrations. Biological sulphate removal technology can be used to treat AMD, using cost effective carbon sources derived from the degradation products of grass-cellulose, the major constituent of plant biomass. Fermented cellulose produces volatile fatty acids (VFA): sustainable sources of energy. This treatment process relies on many species of degrading bacteria including the sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB).enAcid mine drainageAMDVFASulphate reducing bacteriaSRBSulphate removal technologyStockholm world water week, 13-17 August 2007Conference PresentationGodfrey, L. K. (2007). Focus on CSIR research in pollution and waste: Biological sulphate removal technology. CSIR Natural Resources and the Environment 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1119Godfrey, Linda K. "Focus on CSIR research in pollution and waste: Biological sulphate removal technology." (2007): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1119Godfrey LK, Focus on CSIR research in pollution and waste: Biological sulphate removal technology; CSIR Natural Resources and the Environment 2007; 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1119 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Godfrey, Linda K AB - Acid mine drainage (AMD) is formed when the mineral pyrite comes into contact with oxygen and water, producing elevated sulphate, metal and acidity concentrations. Biological sulphate removal technology can be used to treat AMD, using cost effective carbon sources derived from the degradation products of grass-cellulose, the major constituent of plant biomass. Fermented cellulose produces volatile fatty acids (VFA): sustainable sources of energy. This treatment process relies on many species of degrading bacteria including the sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB). DA - 2007-08 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Acid mine drainage KW - AMD KW - VFA KW - Sulphate reducing bacteria KW - SRB KW - Sulphate removal technology KW - Stockholm world water week, 13-17 August 2007 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2007 T1 - Focus on CSIR research in pollution and waste: Biological sulphate removal technology TI - Focus on CSIR research in pollution and waste: Biological sulphate removal technology UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1119 ER -