INJECTION OF COAL COMBUSTION BYPRODUCTS INTO THE OMEGA MINE FOR THE REDUCTION OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE

摘要

The Omega Mine Complex is locatedoutside of Morgantown, West Virginia. The mineis in the Upper Freeport Coal, an acid-producing coal seam. The coal was mined in amanner that has resulted in acid mine drainage(AMD) discharges at multiple points. Duringthe 1990's, the West Virginia Division ofEnvironmental Protection (WVDEP) assumedresponsibility for operating a collection andtreatment system for the AMD. Collection andtreatment costs are approximately