News/Events
New Scientific paper
Mine Wastewater Effect on the Aquatic Diversity and the Ecological Status of the Watercourses in Southern Poland https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/16/9/1292?fbclid=IwY2xjawLTLvNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1TjY0T1RVWW9qOTh3YWlWAR5Ww2KuxFX4nwkSy-ZYFdvr3sNYVkuSrp7R4HMqDB1daTiunAZoUgwQ419uqg_aem_U-2YQJ-FbL6Ua6ukmv5HZg This research was partially supported by Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education “PMW” programme 2019-2024, agreement 5050/LIFE/2019/2 Coal mining activity contributes to energy security and employment occupation, but is associated with ...
Scientific Paper Release
Innovative solution for the recovery of clean water and high-purity minerals from the coal mine sector https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011916425005971?via%3Dihub Coal mining activities generate massive volumes of highly saline wastewater that cause significant ecological damage once they end up in the environment. Saline discharges contribute to the salinization of soil, the disruption of ...
The concept of circular water value and its role in the design and implementation of circular desalination projects. The case of coal mines in Poland
The concept of circular water value and its role in the design and implementation of circular desalination projects. The case of coal mines in Poland https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011916424002121?via%3Dihub This paper focuses on the ”circular water value” concept in the context of coal mining by comparing the circular value of two different cases. ...
4th Stakeholder Event of the project in Poland
The LIFE BRINE MINING 4th Stakeholder Event took place at Poland. The meeting, which marked the final project event, held at the GIG premises, attracted a diverse audience, including policy makers, local government officials, representatives from the Polish Mining Group, members of the scientific community, and other key stakeholders. Prof ...
Final event of the LIFE BRINE-MINING project at Rhodes, Greece
Rhodes 2024 conference: the final event of the LIFE BRINE-MINING project with title “Demonstration of an advanced technique for eliminating coal mine wastewater (brines) combined with resource recovery”, aiming to enable the improvement of the saline wastewater management performance of coal mining activities by recovering useful and marketable materials as ...
LIFE Brine-Mining – A European project for the recovery of clean water and salts from coal mine wastewaters
The EU has been putting more and more money into generating power from renewable sources like sun, air, and water, with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions and a gradual shift away from consuming fossil fuels. However, coal remains an important raw material in Europe. Unlike brown coal, hard coal is ...
Technical Video: Presentation of the Pilot System in Katowice, Poland
The pilot system can treat 0.8 m3/h and is currently installed in the Zhemoveet coal mine that discharges to the Vistula river. The project aims to enable the improvement of the saline wastewater management performance of coal mining activities by recovering useful and marketable materials as water and salts. This ...
Participation in the LIFE HIDAQUA workshop
LIFE Brine-Mining attended the 2nd Workshop of the LIFE HIDAQUA project on November 13, 2023, which focused on “Wastewater and Waste Reuse Strategies in the Industry for Sustainable Wastewater Management Issues.” The workshop aimed to showcase advancements and outcomes across various projects dedicated to industrial waste and wastewater reuse. It ...