Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences
Title : | A comprehensive approach in understanding the acid mine drainage problem of Makum coalfield and its management |
Area of research : | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences |
Focus area : | Geosciences |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Binoy K. Saikia, Polymer Petroleum and Coal Chemistry Group, CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST), Jorhat-785006 (Assam) : Mobile No.: +91 9435058087/+91 376 2372581/+91 376 2370011 |
Timeline Start Year : | 2020 |
Timeline End Year : | 2022 |
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Co-PI: | Dr. Manoj Kr Phukan, CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST), Jorhat-785006 |
Total Budget (INR): | 45,64,240 |
Achievements : | i) Detailed mineralization of rare earth elements in coal and OB samples. ii) Geochemical and elemental analysis of AMD water samples from different sampling points. Collection of samples in summer season. iii) Potentially hazardous element (PHE) analysis in AMD waters and their mobilization & environmental impact. iv) Kinetics of pyrite oxidation in coal and OB in static and dynamic environment. |
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