Electrokinetics for Environmental Restorations

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Electrokinetics for Environmental Restorations

Electrokinetic
Effects

Main EK Processes

Principles of Electrokinetics

Slide 5

Electrokinetic vs. Hydraulic
Conductivity

Comparison of Electroosmotic Permeability and Hydraulic Conductivity for Various Soils

Temperature Plays a Big Part !!

Effects of Elevated Temperatures

Decrease in Viscosity off-sets Increasing Electrical Conductivity

Problems to Overcome

Problems to Overcome
(especially with electromigration)

Ion Concentration Gradients

Slide 14

Some Solutions

Electromigration

Electroosmosis

The 1-2 Punch of Electroosmosis

Comparison of Some Remediation Technologies

Innovations Made

Key Soil Properties