Abstract
Treating mine water as a resource is the only way to alleviate water shortage and the environmental pollution issues generated at mining sites in areas of northern and western China. By investigating 77 coal mine water treatment stations in western China, we sought to analyze the application status, direct operating costs, and the challenges of using membrane separation technology for this purpose. Here, we introduce the principle underlying membrane separation technology, the influent water requirements, pre-treatment requirements, and typical examples. The importance of membrane separation technology as well as the development prospects of this method are highlighted, and references are provided for the design and management of similar projects.
Zusammenfassung
Aufbereitung von Grubenwasser als Ressource ist die einzige Möglichkeit, die Wasserknappheit und die Umweltbelastungsfragen, die in den Bergbaugebieten im Norden und Westen Chinas entstehen, zu entschärfen. Durch die Untersuchung von 77 Grubenwasseraufbereitungsanlagen in Westchina wurden Anwendungsstatus, die direkten Betriebskosten und die Herausforderungen beim Einsatz der Membrantrenntechnik für diesen Zweck analysiert. Es werden das Prinzip der Membrantrenntechnik, die Anforderungen an das Zulaufwasser, die Vorbehandlung und typische Beispiele vorgestellt. Die Bedeutung der Membrantrenntechnik sowie die Entwicklungsperspektiven für dieses Verfahrens werden aufgezeigt und Hinweise für die Planung und Durchführung ähnlicher Projekte gegeben.
Resumen
El tratamiento del agua de las minas como un recurso, es la única forma de paliar la escasez de agua y los problemas de contaminación ambiental generados en las explotaciones mineras de las zonas del norte y el oeste de China. A través de la investigación de 77 estaciones de tratamiento de aguas de minas de carbón en el oeste de China, hemos tratado de analizar el estado de aplicación, los costes directos de funcionamiento y los desafíos que plantea el uso de la tecnología de separación por membranas para este fin. Aquí presentamos el principio en el que se basa la tecnología de separación por membranas, los requisitos del agua afluente, los requisitos de pretratamiento y ejemplos típicos. Se destaca la importancia de la tecnología de separación por membranas, así como las perspectivas de desarrollo de este método y se ofrecen referencias para el diseño y la gestión de proyectos similares.
摘要
矿井水资源化处理是缓解我国北部和西部矿区水资 源短缺和环境污染问题的唯一方法. 本文通过对中国西部77个矿井水处理站的调研, 分析膜分离技术的应用情况, 直接运行成本和存在问题. 介绍了膜分离技术的原理、进水要求, 预处理要求和典型案例. 突出了膜分离技术的重要性及其未来发展前景, 也为类似水处理项目的设计与管理提供了参考.
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Wang, F., Wang, Y. & Jing, C. Application Overview of Membrane Separation Technology in Coal Mine Water Resources Treatment in Western China. Mine Water Environ 40, 510–519 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-021-00781-3
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