REFILL: REHABILITATION OF ABANDONED BAUXITE SURFACE MINES USING ALUMINA RED MUD AS FILLER

Ref.No: 62185500
Start date: 01.09.2003
End date: 31.08.2006
Approval date: 27.10.2004
Department: MINING AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
Sector: METALLURGY AND MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
Financier: LIFE, ALOUMINION TIS ELLADOS
Budget: 189.800,00 €
Scientific Responsible: Prof. PASPALIARIS
Email: paspali@metal.ntua.gr
Description: RED MUD IS A BY-PRODUCT OF ALUMINA PRODUCTION BY THE BAYER PROCESS. IT IS PRODUCED IN HUGE AMOUNTS AS A HIGHLY ALKALINE SLURRY WITH 15-30% SOLIDS DURING THE REFINING PROCESS AND HAS TO BE APPROPRIATELY DISPOSED OF IN THE ENVIRONMENT. THE RED MUD....
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