Alberta Transportation is supporting leading research in the use of Electrokinetics to enhance the reclamation of salt impacted groundwater. Electrokinetic technology has long been used in applications that require soil dewatering. More recently there has been widespread research and application of this technology to contaminated sites treatment. The process has also been used, or is being investigated, for remediation of heavy metals, radionuclides, and organic contaminants. Research is being conducted at an Alberta Transportation salt storage yard where the impact of salt has caused considerable impact to surrounding vegetation. The pilot study will be in operation for two years to investigate the feasibility of In-situ Electrokinetics combined with vapour extraction and pneumatic fracturing; to enhance the removal of salts from salt impacted soil and groundwater. This paper presents a discussion of the project, including a summary of preliminary results, and economics. For the covering abstract of this conference see ITRD number E211426.
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