Innovations in Water Monitoring
Monitoring Mine Operations
Effective mine water management is critical in open-pit, subsurface, and in-situ mining operations. Mining engineers rely on water monitoring data for site assessment and feasibility studies, for design and operation of mining systems, and for site remediation after decommissioning. Mine operators use Level TROLL®, Aqua TROLL®, TROLL® 9500, and TROLL® Link Telemetry Systems to acquire accurate data for all phases of mining operations.
Mine Dewatering
To lower the water table around the mine or quarry, dewatering processes use Level TROLL Instruments to continuously monitor water levels. Mine operators use water level data to optimize dewatering processes.
Application Note: Mining Operations Optimize Dewatering Processes (pdf)
Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic fracturing of shale gas formations requires substantial amounts of water. Water is used for drilling and stimulation of a gas well. The Marcellus Shale deposit, for example, contains significant quantities of natural gas. Water injected into a well during hydrofrac treatment must be recovered and disposed of in an appropriate manner. Aqua TROLL Instruments can be used to monitor conductivity levels in wastewater.
In-Situ Uranium Mining
Mining engineers can increase the economic feasibility of an in-situ uranium mining operation and minimize associated environmental effects by using In-Situ® monitoring instruments and telemetry systems. In-Situ equipment is used to characterize a site, to monitor water levels during and after recovery operations, and to evaluate water quality throughout mine operation.
Article: Well-Field Mecahnics for In-Situ Uranium Mining by Shao-Chih (Ted) Way, Ph.D., P.E. Southwest Hydrology. Vol. 7, No. 6, November/December 2008 (pdf)
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