There were no major construction works required for the sedimentation equipment, which helped keep costs and time down!
Selenium at a concentration of 0.4 ppm is present in the drainage generated from tunnel construction, and since construction cannot proceed unless the drainage is reduced to below the standard value of 0.1 ppm, we considered whether treatment using ion exchange resin could be implemented.
Generally, the drainage generated from tunnel construction undergoes coagulation and sedimentation treatment; however, this requires a large equipment space and may lead to factors causing poor coagulation.
Therefore, we sampled the actual drainage occurring at the site and conducted a liquid flow test using ion exchange resin at our lab. We confirmed the adsorption performance for selenium and demonstrated that treatment from 0.4 ppm to below 0.1 ppm is possible.
[Issues with Coagulation and Sedimentation Treatment]
■ Removal of Selenium from Drainage
- The concentration of selenium in the drainage generated from construction fluctuates, causing variations in the selenium concentration of the treated water from coagulation and sedimentation.
- These fluctuations can also lead to variations in the amount of coagulant used, potentially resulting in poor coagulation.
■ Large equipment space required.
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