Sulphate removal from aqueous solutions: State-of-the-art technologies and future research trends

A Chatla, IW Almanassra, A Abushawish, T Laoui… - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Sulphate (SO 4 2−) is a common anion nutrient naturally occurs in water bodies,
and considered not toxic when presented in low concentration. However, the presence of …

Remediation of acid mine drainage

M Rodríguez-Galán, FM Baena-Moreno… - Environmental …, 2019 - Springer
Acid mine drainage induced by the mining industry causes environmental and economic
issues. Acid mine drainage contains mainly metals such as Fe, Al, Cu, Ca, Mg, Mn and Zn …

Recovery of phosphate from municipal wastewater as calcium phosphate and its subsequent application for the treatment of acid mine drainage

C Nepfumbada, NT Tavengwa, V Masindi… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Here, the co-managment of municipal wastewater (MWW) and acid mine drainage (AMD) is
proposed, where the recovered low-value phosphorus from MWW is used for the treatment …

Effective removal of ammonia from aqueous solution through struvite synthesis and breakpoint chlorination: Insights into the synergistic effects of the hybrid system

ME Mugwili, FB Waanders, V Masindi… - Journal of environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ever-growing contamination of surface water due to various catchment activities poses
threats and stress to downstream water treatment entities. Specifically, the presence of …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of Congo red dye from industrial effluents using metal oxide-clay nanocomposites: insight into adsorption and precipitation mechanisms

TE Rasilingwani, JR Gumbo, V Masindi… - Water Resources and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The efficacy of magnesium oxide (MgO)-bentonite clay nanocomposite particles (MgO
nanoparticles embedded in powdered bentonite clay) for water and wastewater treatment …

Simultaneous adsorption of Zn (II) and Hg (II) ions on selective adsorbent of dithizone-immobilized bentonite in the presence of Mg (II) ion

M Mudasir, RA Baskara, A Suratman, KS Yunita… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Simultaneous adsorption of Zn (II) and Hg (II) in the presence of alkaline earth metal, Mg (II)
on dithizone-immobilized bentonite has been done by batch method. The study was begun …

A novel macroporous biochar as a biocarrier for DMAC biodegradation: Preparation, performance and mechanism

J Ma, L Hu, J Yao, Z Wang, A Li, D Hrynsphan… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
We produced a new biochar composite from waste bamboo powder and used it as a carrier
for N, N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) biodegradation. Characterization results highlighted the …

A novel technology for neutralizing acidity and attenuating toxic chemical species from acid mine drainage using cryptocrystalline magnesite tailings

V Masindi - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
The present study was developed with the aim of beneficiating two waste materials by
converting them into a resource. Magnesite tailings, which is the byproduct of magnesite …

Integrated treatment of acid mine drainage using BOF slag, lime/soda ash and reverse osmosis (RO): Implication for the production of drinking water

V Masindi, MS Osman, AM Abu-Mahfouz - Desalination, 2017 - Elsevier
Acid mine drainage has been an issue of prime concern to international scientific
communities. This is due to the magnitude, nature and extent of its environmental impacts …

Comparison of mine water neutralisation efficiencies of different alkaline generating agents

V Masindi, V Akinwekomi, JP Maree… - Journal of environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Acid mine drainage is formed from the oxidation and hydro-geo-chemical weathering of
sulphide bearing minerals. These minerals originate from mining and natural processes …