title: A novel method of utilizing permeable reactive kiddle (PRK) for the remediation of acid mine drainage.
abstract: Numerous technologies have been developed and applied to remediate AMD, but each has specific drawbacks. To overcome the limitations of existing methods and improve their effectiveness, we propose a novel method utilizing permeable reactive kiddle (PRK). This manuscript explores the performance of the PRK method. In line with the concept of green technology, the PRK method recycles industrial waste, such as steel slag and waste cast iron. Our results demonstrate that the PRK method can be applied to remediate AMD under optimal operational conditions. Especially, this method allows for simple installation and cheap expenditure, compared with established technologies.
authors.affiliation: Future Environment Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jinju 660-844, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Woo-Chun
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Geology and Research Institute of Natural Science (RINS), Gyeongsang National University (GNU), Jinju 660-701, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Woo
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and KU-KIST Green School (Graduate School of Energy and Environment), Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seong-Taek
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.affiliation: Geologic Environment Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Pyeong-Koo
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Future Environment Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jinju 660-844, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Yu Sik
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Department of Geology and Research Institute of Natural Science (RINS), Gyeongsang National University (GNU), Jinju 660-701, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: sokim@gnu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Soon-Oh
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Acid mine drainage; Arsenic; Heavy metals; Permeable reactive kiddle; pH neutralization