Enhanced electrokinetic dissolution of naphthalene and 2,4-DNT from contaminated soils

Jiradecha, C; Urgun-Demirtas, M; Pagilla, K

HERO ID

662328

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2006

Language

English

PMID

16359784

HERO ID 662328
In Press No
Year 2006
Title Enhanced electrokinetic dissolution of naphthalene and 2,4-DNT from contaminated soils
Authors Jiradecha, C; Urgun-Demirtas, M; Pagilla, K
Journal Journal of Hazardous Materials
Volume 136
Issue 1
Page Numbers 61-67
Abstract Electrokinetic soil remediation has been proven to remove heavy metals and polar organics from low hydraulic conductivity subsurface environment. In this study, carboxymethyl-beta-cyclodextrin (CMCD) was used as a carrier to assist electrokinetic treatment for removal of low polarity organic contaminants from soils (2.2% organic carbon content). Naphthalene and 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) were selected as the test compounds. The results from columns experiments showed that 46 and 43% of naphthalene and 2,4-DNT, respectively, were removed using 0.01 N NaNO(3) flushing solution with 40 V electrical potential while 70 and 72% of naphthalene and 2,4-DNT were removed using 2 g/L CMCD solution. Naphthalene and 2,4-DNT removal was enhanced to 83 and 89%, respectively, by using 2 g/L CMCD with 40 V electrical potential. Findings from this study also demonstrated that cyclodextrin assisted electrokinetics can enhance the removal rate of naphthalene and 2,4-DNT. Electric potential applied has more influence on the contaminant removal than the amount of CMCD used. Higher voltage application caused increase in the removal rate of naphthalene and 2,4-DNT, and appeared to be one of the critical factors in obtaining higher contaminant removal while increasing CMCD solution concentration above 2 g/L appeared to have little effect on the contaminant removal.
Doi 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2005.11.01
Pmid 16359784
Wosid WOS:000238931000007
Url https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0304389405007004
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Conference Location Mykonos Isl, GREECE
Conference Name 7th International Conference on Protection and Restoration of the Environment
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
Keyword Dinitrobenzenes/ chemistry/ isolation & purification; Electrochemistry; Kinetics; Naphthalenes/ chemistry/ isolation & purification; Soil Pollutants/ isolation & purification; Solutions; beta-Cyclodextrins/chemistry
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