Electro-reclamation, a versatile soil remediation solution

Electrokinetic extraction of lead from kaolinites: II. Experimental investigation

“…They include electroosmosis, electrophoresis, streaming potential, and sedimentation potential. Some researchers have also included ionic migration as an electrokinetic process (Lageman et al 2005;Yeung 2006b). Among these phenomena, electroosmosis and ionic migration are the fundamental mechanisms contributing to the transport of contaminants in the liquid phase of a contaminated soil when a direct-current (dc) electrical potential is imposed across the soil (Menon 1996;Yeung 2008Yeung , 2009b.…”

Electrokinetic Soil Remediation: An Overview

“…In Table 1.1, some of these applications in full-or pilot scale are summarized, and this again shows the variety of applications and positive results when applied electric fields to porous media (Page and Page 2002;Virkutyte et al 2002;Lageman et al 2005;Ottosen et al 2008;Yeung 2011;Alshawabkeh 2009;Kim et al 2012;Gomes 2014;Symes 2012;USEPA 1997). These go from soil consolidation, Table 1.1 Main pilot-and full-scale applications of EK (Page and Page 2002;Virkutyte et al 2002;Lageman et al 2005;Ottosen et al 2008;Yeung 2011;Alshawabkeh 2009;Kim et al 2012;Gomes 2014;Symes 2012;USEPA 1997) -and pilot-scale EK projects between 1987and 1998(USEPA 1997.…”

“…During the late 1980s, a lot of focus of the leading researchers and practitioners turned onto heavy metal removal from contaminated soil, sediments, and sludge (Lageman et al 2005;Yeung 2011). Again they applied an electric DC field and discovered that contaminants were transported towards the electrodes.…”

“…These go from soil consolidation, Table 1.1 Main pilot-and full-scale applications of EK (Page and Page 2002;Virkutyte et al 2002;Lageman et al 2005;Ottosen et al 2008;Yeung 2011;Alshawabkeh 2009;Kim et al 2012;Gomes 2014;Symes 2012;USEPA 1997) -and pilot-scale EK projects between 1987and 1998(USEPA 1997. Small particles were also found to move in the electric field and always in opposite direction than the electroosmotic flow.…”

Biodegradability of Visco 2000-Sae20 (V20) and Superv-Sae20 (S20) Engine Oils by Fungi Isolated From Polluted Soil

“…Though these treatments are effective but after burning, these soils lose their nutritional value and structure. These methods do not remove the contamination but only relocate the problem [8]. Microbial degradability is accomplished with the help of diverse group of microorganisms, particularly indigenous fungi present in soil which are ubiquitous in nature.…”