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  • Environmental Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Ultrasound technology is increasingly applied in diverse industrial processes, including homogeneous and heterogeneous systems.
  • High energy efficiency is crucial for large-scale ultrasonic applications.
  • Heterogeneous systems, particularly those with liquid and solid phases, require specific energy and activity assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the calorimetric energy and cavitational activity in heterogeneous systems using a 28-kHz double-bath sonoreactor.
  • To investigate the effectiveness of ultrasonic soil washing for remediating metal-contaminated clay soils (∼75 µm).
  • To assess the impact of soil presence and bead characteristics on sonochemical activity and metal removal efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Calorimetric energy measurements were performed in a double-bath sonoreactor under varying liquid heights and electrical power inputs.
  • Cavitational activity was assessed using sonochemiluminescence, with experiments conducted in the presence of different bead sizes and soil.
  • Metal removal efficiency was quantified for ultrasonic soil washing, with comparisons made to combined ultrasonic and mechanical agitation methods.

Main Results:

  • Calorimetric energy increased with liquid height but remained constant between the inner and outer reactor vessels, irrespective of soil presence.
  • Sonochemiluminescence intensity varied with bead size, with fine beads (75 µm) yielding the highest uniform intensity.
  • Combined ultrasound and mechanical agitation significantly enhanced heavy metal removal, particularly from the residual fraction (F5).

Conclusions:

  • Ultrasound possesses significant extraction power for fine particles, comparable to strong acid washing methods.
  • The study demonstrates the potential of ultrasonic soil washing for efficient heavy metal remediation.
  • Optimizing bead characteristics and combining ultrasound with mechanical agitation can maximize contaminant removal efficiency.