A model of mobilization and geochemical cycles of potentially hazardous elements and organic compounds in burned coal heaps

 

Grant No.:

15-11674S, Programme GA - Standard projects (1993-…)

Grant Agency:

Czech Science Foundation (GAČR)

Resolved in:

2015 - 2017

Principal investigator:

Doc. RNDr. Bohdan Kříbek DrSc.,
Czech Geological Survey

Co-investigators:

Ing. Ivana Sýkorová DrSc.,
RNDr. Petra Matysová, Ph.D.
Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics of the CAS
Member of the research team:
Ing. Olga Bičáková Ph.D.
Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics of the CAS

Description:

Experimental modeling of the process of burning coal heaps and determination of the volatility of potentially harmful elements (PHEs) and organic pyrolysates – determination of the bonds of PHEs and organic pyrolysates on inorganic and organic phases of burned heaps – the comparison of geochemistry and petrology of unburned and burned coal heaps – the impact of weathering processes and rainwater on washout of PHEs from burned coal heaps – assessment of the effect of spontaneous revegetation and humus or topsoil to stabilize the PHEs – evaluation of the contamination of surface waters and stream sediments in the vicinity of coal heaps – geochemical modeling of the dispersion and attenuation of PHEs in river water – the sorption of PHEs on stream sediments – drawing up a conceptual model of migration of PHEs and organic pollutants in burned coal heaps – assessment of the impact of PHEs and products of pyrolysis of organic matter on the environment in the long term.

ISVAV: (What is it?)

Project in The Research and Development and Innovation System of the Czech Republic (in Czech only)