Journal of Yangtze River Scientific Research Institute ›› 2023, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (2): 60-66.DOI: 10.11988/ckyyb.20210960

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Effects of Electric Field on Migration and Removal of Cd2+ in Sediment of High Moisture Content

LIU Ye1,2, WANG Cun-shi1,2, WU Shao-kai3, SHEN Wen-tao4, XU Jian-bo5, BAI Wang-jun6, ZHU Jian-zhong1,2   

  1. 1. College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210089, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210089, China;
    3. The Second Engineering Company of CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510230, China;
    4. State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd., Nanjing 210036, China;
    5. China First Metallurgical Group Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430081, China;
    6. Hohai University Design Institute Co., Ltd., Nanjing 210098, China
  • Received:2021-09-08 Revised:2021-11-23 Online:2023-02-01 Published:2023-03-07

Abstract: The aim of this research is to verify the effectiveness of electrokinetic remediation technology in removing heavy metal pollution. The adsorption characteristics and the diffusion and migration of Cd2+ in sediments under electric field were studied by using the low-pressure DC sediment disturbance simulation device. Results manifested that the saturated adsorption of Cd2+ by silt under electric field increased from 0.438 mg/g to 0.498 mg/g. XRD analysis of sediment confirmed that the change of mineral crystal led to the decrease of Zeta potential and the enhancement of adsorption capacity. The migration of Cd2+ to solid phase and electrode network increased at 30 V voltage, and the Cd2+ atom content in cathode electrode network increased from 0.05% to 0.19% mainly due to the electrocoagulation of Cd2+ in liquid phase. In addition, the adsorption and electrochemical reaction of Cd2+ can be accelerated under the condition of disturbance.

Key words: sediment adsorption, electric field, heavy metal pollution, migration, electrochemical reaction

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