Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Classification of lake sediments using a hydrocyclone.

J H Park1, Y M Jo, J M Oh

  • 1School of Environment and Applied Chemistry, Centre for Environmental Studies, Kyunghee University, Kyunggi-do 449-701, Korea.

Water Science and Technology : a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
|February 13, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Hydrocyclones show promise for thickening lake sediments. Particle size impacts contaminant removal, with smaller particles containing more organic pollutants, affecting separation efficiency.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Antioxidant and anti-tumor promoting activities of the methanol extract of heat-processed ginseng.

Cancer letters·2001
Same author

Intrahepatic metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma through reversed hepatic venous flow.

AJR. American journal of roentgenology·2000
Same author

Gene expression profile and identification of differentially expressed transcripts during human intrathymic T-cell development by cDNA sequencing analysis.

Genomics·2000
Same author

Microsatellite alteration in histologically normal lung tissue of patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands)·2000
Same author

Influence of the sequence variations of the HLA-DR promoters derived from human melanoma cell lines on nuclear protein binding and promoter activity.

Yonsei medical journal·2000
Same author

Restoration of P-glycoprotein function is involved in the increase of natural killer activity with exogenous interleukin-15 in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals.

Yonsei medical journal·2000

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Geochemistry

Background:

  • Lake sediments can contain organic contaminants.
  • Sediment thickening is crucial for environmental remediation.
  • Hydrocyclone technology is widely used in separation processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate hydrocyclones for lake sediment thickening.
  • To evaluate the impact of particle characteristics on separation efficiency.
  • To analyze contaminant distribution in sediment particles.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Rietema standard geometry hydrocyclones.
  • Tested with local lake sediments and coal fly ash.
  • Performed chemical analysis on sediment particle fractions.
  • Conducted experimental separation tests.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Smaller sediment particles were found to contain higher concentrations of organic contaminants.
  • Hydrocyclone separation efficiency was influenced by particle physical characteristics.
  • Cyclone configuration and operational parameters affected separation outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Hydrocyclones are a viable preliminary process for lake sediment thickening.
  • Particle size and contaminant load are critical factors in sediment treatment.
  • Further research is needed to optimize hydrocyclone performance for contaminated sediments.