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Ion removal effect by soil remediation and desalination
Chendi Shi1,2,3, Haozhe Wang4, Yuxuan Li1
1China Shaanxi Well-Facilitated Farmland Construction Group Co., Ltd., Yangling, China.
Plos One
|April 27, 2026
Summary
Electrokinetic remediation effectively removes salts and base ions from saline soils. Optimizing electric field strength and pH is key to reducing energy consumption and improving soil remediation efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Engineering
- Soil Science
- Electrochemistry
Background:
- Saline soils pose significant agricultural challenges globally.
- Current electrokinetic remediation methods face issues with high energy use and inconsistent salt removal.
- These limitations hinder the technology's practical application in soil desalination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the ion removal efficiency and energy consumption of electrokinetic remediation in saline soils.
- To determine the impact of varying electric field strengths on soil remediation and desalination.
- To identify optimal conditions for enhancing electrokinetic remediation performance.
Main Methods:
- Laboratory simulations were conducted to assess electrokinetic remediation.
- Different electric field strengths were applied to saline soil samples.
- Base ion (Na+, Cl-) removal and energy consumption were measured.
Main Results:
- Electrokinetic remediation at 2.0 V/cm demonstrated effective removal of Na+ and Cl- ions.
- Electric field strength significantly influenced both remediation efficiency and energy consumption.
- High electric field strength reduced soil moisture, negatively impacting remediation and increasing energy use.
Conclusions:
- Electrokinetic remediation shows promise for saline soil improvement.
- Optimizing electric field conditions and pH can enhance remediation and lower energy demands.
- Further research is needed to account for soil type and pollution levels in practical applications.
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