The book’s opening section discusses the fundamental properties and characteristics of the soil, which are essential to understanding its composition and the processes that can most effectively remove organic and inorganic compounds. This part also focuses on the primary processes that contribute to the application of electrokinetic remediation, hydrodynamic aspects and kinetics of contaminants in the soil. It also reviews the techniques that have been developed for the treatment of contaminated soils using electrochemistry, and discusses different strategies used to enhance performance, the type of electrode and electrolyte, and the most important operating conditions. The third part is dedicated to new technologies, including electrokinetic remediation and hybrid approaches, for the treatment of emerging contaminants by ex-situ and in-situ production of strong oxidant species used for soil remediation. It also discusses pre-pilot scale for soil treatment and the use of solar photovoltaic panels as an energy source for electrochemical systems, which can reduce both the investment and maintenance costs of electrokinetic remediation processes.    weiterlesen