Treating Waste with Waste: Activated Bauxite Residue (ABR) as a Potential Wastewater Treatment.

ABSTRACT: Bauxite residue (or red mud) is a highly alkaline waste generated during the extraction of alumina. As a result of the substantial accumulation of bauxite residue in tailings facilities, there is a growing interest in exploring the potential for reusing this material for other purposes. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the use of activated bauxite residue (ABR) for remediating oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) and as a supplement to municipal wastewater treatment through bench-scale, proof-of-concept studies. The ABR is produced through a reduction roasting process that alters the physicochemical properties of bauxite residue, resulting in the generation of potentially effective adsorbent media. The treatment performance via chemical and biological activity removals (c

SUBMITTER: Cheng F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11561612 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature