West Virginia University
West Virginia University From Pollutant to Product
The Challenge
West Virginia University turns acid mine drainage into clean water and rare earth elements. Meet Paul Ziemkiewicz, PhD. Paul grew up in western Pennsylvania. As a child, he dreamed of cleaning up his local rivers and streams, which were devoid of life due to acid mine drainage. Today, as the Director of Water Research at West Virginia University (WVU), Paul is living out that dream. ## What is acid mine drainage? Abandoned coal mines cause various types of water pollution. Acid mine drainage is the most prevalent. Abandoned coal mines leave pits of highly acidic water that contain large amount
The Solution
Deployed Rockwell Automation solutions for operational improvement.
Key Takeaways
Key result: 5 $ million saved.
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