Phytoremediation mechanisms of heavy metal contaminated soils. Heavy metal contamination of groundwater due to industrial. A comparison of technologies for remediation of heavy metal. Remediation technologies for cleaning up contaminated. The present study deals with the heavy metal contamination of groundwater due to industrial solid waste disposal in kakinada, andhra pradesh, india. Variables used in screening include contaminants, development status, overall cost, and cleanup time. Overviewtechnologies for the remediation of heavy metals in soil water author. Cleaning up these installations is the most costly environmental restoration project in. Phytoremediation technology is site specific due to the plethora of. In this paper, on the basis of investigating the status of soil contaminated in china, the remediation technologies of soil contaminated by heavy metals. Heavy metal contamination and remediation in asian. Trace analysis of heavy metals in ground waters of.
Groundwater contamination of heavy metals through soil. Unlike organic pollutants, metals do not biodegrade, but bioaccumulate in the environment. University of malaya from the selectedworks of soumyadeep mukhopadhyay dr 2011 remediation technologies for heavy metal contaminated groundwater mohd ali hashim, dr,university of malaya. Insitu and exsitu remediation techniques have been developed to rectify the heavy metalcontaminated sites, including surface capping, encapsulation, landfilling, soil flushing, soil washing, electrokinetic extraction, stabilization, solidification, vitrification, phytoremediation, and bioremediation. Remediation of contaminated groundwater is of highest priority since billions of people all over the world use it for drinking purpose. This includes the careful study of the heavy metal concentration in the groundwater of obajana area after the commencement of the cement production and the extent to which it has affected the quality of groundwater for domestic use. Jan 05, 2016 the soil matrix is a major reservoir or transporting media for heavy metals, because both soil and heavy metals have rich and diverse binding characteristics. Many microorganisms have proved to be efficient in removing toxic heavy metals 4, 7 and 15 among the microorganism being used in bioremediation process of metal contaminated environment saccharomyces cerevisiae. A potential solution that could help resolve this dilemma would be the application relatively lowcost but effective remediation technologies that would be restorative of contaminated groundwater and protective of. Each heavy metal shows specific signs of its toxicity. Th is measure in the literature is called phytoremediation sekulic et al. Review on remediation technologies of soil contaminated by.
Overviewtechnologies for the remediation of heavy metals in. However, heavy metals concentrations in groundwater meet the permissible limits of fao 1,12,pint 11 row and abdelmajid. Heavy metal contamination of groundwater resources in a nigerian urban settlement o. Removal of heavy metal from contaminated soil with chelating.
These technologies are applicable to sites with low to moderate soil contamination over large areas, and to sites with large volumes of groundwater with low levels of contamination that have to be cleaned to low strict standards 3, 6, 15. Cleaning up these installations is the most costly environmental restoration project in u. Heavy metals concentrations in groundwater used for irrigation. Location map of kakinada groundwater is a precious and most widely distributed resource of earth and unlike any other. Factors affecting heavy metal phytoavailability bioavailability and phytoavailability are terms used to describe the degree to which contaminants are available for absorption or.
The department of energy doe faces monumental challenges in restoring the environment at installations that were part of the u. The 7th international conference on waste management and technology. Insolubilization treatment for soil contaminated with heavy metals. The major frequent contaminants in soil are heavy metals which may be responsible for detrimental health effects. Heavy metals removal from contaminated water solutions epa grant number. Groundwater contamination by heavy metals tar creek, oklahoma. Apr 26, 2017 the major frequent contaminants in soil are heavy metals which may be responsible for detrimental health effects.
Remediation of heavy metal cadmium environmental remediation. Remediation of metalscontaminated soils and groundwater i foreword about gwrtac the groundwater remediation technologies analysis center gwrtac is a national environmental technology transfer center that provides information on the use of innovative technologies to. Metals including lead, chromium, arsenic, zinc, cadmium, copper and. A 1983 release of metal plating rinse water was initially remediated by. Remediation of metalscontaminated soils and groundwater. Heavy metal contamination of groundwater resources in a. Remediation technologies for heavy metal contaminated. Collection of plant for this study a fastgrowing perennial aquatic plant and prolific freefloating aquatic weed, eichhornia crassipes water hyacinth was used for the treatment of heavy metals in this experiment. Phytoremediation improves metalcontaminated sites by the extraction of. Heavy metals and hydrocarbons are persistent pollutants in the environment. Some technologies have long been in use to remediate the hazardous. Among these chelators, nta is a class ii carcinogen 22 and dtpa is identified by sigma chemical co.
Evaluation of heavy metals pollution in groundwater, soil and. Advantages and disadvantages of phytoremediation 1. Heavy metals contribute to environmental pollution because of their unique properties. Factors affecting heavy metal phytoavailability bioavailability and phytoavailability are terms used to describe the degree to which contaminants are available for absorption or uptake by living organisms that are exposed to them 4648. Some remediation technologies have been developed to treat contaminated soil, but a biologybased technology, phytoremediation, is emerging. Dec 28, 2012 heavy metals contribute to environmental pollution because of their unique properties.
This method is limited to shallow depths of contamination. Soils from different parts of europe contaminated with i arsenic, ii copper and iii cadmium and nickel were treated with iron grit. Heavy metal remediation technologies in latvia sciendo. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Phytoremediation of contaminated soil and ground water at. Following a description of the various sources and factors influencing the contents of heavy metal pollution in postcatastrophic and agricultural soils, subsequent chapters examine soil enzymes and eggs as biomonitors, lead adsorption, the effects of arsenic on microbial diversity, and the. Heavy metals hms in soils primarily result from the weathering of parent materials and from human activities, which including mining, smelting, application of sludges, and discharge of wastewaters, etc. Te9701 remediation of metalscontaminated soils and groundwater. Soil matrix may adsorb, exchange, oxidize, reduce, catalyze or precipitate metal ions.
Pdf remediation technologies for heavy metal contaminated. Biological remediation of hydrocarbon and heavy metals. Phytoremediation mechanisms of heavy metal contaminated. The contamination of groundwater by heavy metal, originating either from natural soil sources or from. Remediation techniques for heavy metalcontaminated soils. Removal of heavy metal from contaminated soil with. Phytoremediation of contaminated soil and ground water at hazardous waste sites pdf 36 pp, 188 k, 2001, 540s01500.
It has been reported that foodstuff such as vegetable, grain and domestic animal feed are severely contaminated with heavy metals in the asian countries. Our goal is to assess the vulnerability of wisconsin groundwater to heavy metal contamination around four environmental. Advancement of human civilization has put serious questions to the safe use of groundwater for drinking. Phytoremediation for heavy metal environmental issues. Phytoextraction involves uptake of metals by trees, herbs, grasses and crops and can be used for soil treatment. Rhizofiltration, the adsorption by plant biomass, can be used to remediate metalcontaminated groundwater. Soil contamination means that the soil and the groundwater contain harmful chemical substances which can cause adverse effects on peoples health, the living environment, and the ecosystem 2 3.
Remediation of heavy metals polluted soil using metal. Remediation of heavy metalloids contaminated soils to. Remediation of metal and metalloid contaminated groundwater. Some remediation technologies have been developed to treat contaminated soil, but a biologybased technology, phytoremediation, is. Remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils is necessary to reduce the associated. Phytoremediation for the management of metal flux in contaminated. Heavy metals removal from contaminated water solutions. However, knowledge about the longterm effects of such stabilization is needed. Special attention is paid to pump and treat methods and to different in situapproaches.
Biological remediation of hydrocarbon and metal contaminated soil offers a better and more environmentally friendly technique that if properly and thoroughly explored can bring our environment into a better place for both plant and animals well being due to its enormous advantages over other treatment methods. Soils from different parts of europe contaminated with i arsenic, ii copper and iii. A comparison of technologies for remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils sana khalid, muhammad shahid, nabeel khan niazi, behzad murtaza, irshad bibi, camille dumat to cite this version. Rhizofiltration, the adsorption by plant biomass, can be used to remediate metal contaminated groundwater. The results may be instructional for other coastal cities with similar levels of urban development. Sana khalid, muhammad shahid, nabeel khan niazi, behzad murtaza, irshad bibi, et al a com. Generally, groundwater accounts for about 98% of the worlds fresh water. The matrix allows you to screen through 64 in situ and ex situ technologies for either soil or groundwater remediation. Concerning the decontamination of the contaminated soils it is practice to cultivate plants able for hyperaccumulation of the heavy metals that contaminate the soil. Epa awards and manages the overall grant for this center. The environmental safety of soil has become severe in china with the boost of industrialization and urbanization.
M department of chemical engineering, adhiparasakthi engineering college melmaruvathur603 319, tamilnadu, india. Remediation of metals contaminated soils and groundwater i foreword about gwrtac the groundwater remediation technologies analysis center gwrtac is a national environmental technology transfer center that provides information on the use of innovative technologies to cleanup contaminated groundwater. Remediation technologies for metalcontaminated soils and. A technology functioning successfully under some operating conditions, inherently possess some limitation by virtue of which it may not function as effectively in other conditions. Electrokinetics in remediation of contaminated groundwater and soils. Biological remediation of hydrocarbon and metal contaminated soil offers a better and more environmentally friendly technique that if properly and thoroughly explored can bring our environment into a better place for both plant and animals well being due to. T1 remediation technologies for heavy metal contaminated groundwater. Remediation of heavy metals in drinking water and wastewater. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Results summarized in table 1, indicate that concentrations mgl of heavy metals in wastewater channel were highest relatively for the fe, followed by mn, ni, cr, zn, pb, cu and cd. Pdf the contamination of groundwater by heavy metal, originating either from natural soil sources or from anthropogenic sources is a matter. A metal with a specific gravity greater than about 5. This research effort provides the opportunity to evaluate phytoremediation as a remedial tool.
Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated sites. Remediation of heavy metal free download as powerpoint presentation. The remediation of heavy metals in contaminated soils is considered as one of the most complicated tasks. Edta continues to be explored extensively for soil remediation because of its ability to mobilize metal cations efficiently coupled. Arsenates can be leached easily if the amount of reactive metal in the soil is low. Groundwater remediation is the process that is used to treat polluted groundwater by removing. A special attention is paid to heavy metal pollution. Insitu groundwater remediation of heavy metals at an active manufacturing facility.
Problems associated with the cleanup of sites contaminated by metals and hydrocarbons have demonstrated the need to develop remediation technologies that are feasible, quick, and effective in a wide range of physical settings. With greater public awareness of the implications of contaminated soils on human and animal health there has been increasing interest among the scientific community in the development of technologies to remediate contaminated sites. Overview technologies for the remediation of heavy metals in soil water keywords. The present study reports general overview of heavy metal remediation technologies. Years of mining for heavy metals has resulted in abandoned mines that are a source of ground and surfacewater contamination in many areas of the united states.
Biosparging is an in situ remediation technology that uses indigenous microorganisms to. Heavy metal concentration in groundwater around obajana. The soil matrix is a major reservoir or transporting media for heavy metals, because both soil and heavy metals have rich and diverse binding characteristics. The contamination of groundwater by heavy metal, originating either from natural soil sources or from anthropogenic sources is a matter of utmost concern to the public health. Remediation technologies for metalcontaminated soils and groundwater. Heavy metal and trace element distributions in groundwater in. Increased soil pollution with heavy metals due to various human and natural activities has led to a growing need to address environmental contamination. Among different technologies, in situ immobilization of metals has received a great deal of attention and turned out to be a promising solution for soil remediation. Overviewtechnologies for the remediation of heavy metals. Indepth information on each technology is also available. Insitu groundwater remediation of heavy metals at an active. Development of soil and groundwater remediation technologies is a matter of great importance to eliminate historically and currently contaminated sites because. Eludoyin 2 1african regional centre for space science and technology educationenglish,obafemi awolowo university, ileife, osun state, nigeria.
Zinc is one of the most mobile heavy metals in surface waters and groundwater because it. This chapter describes the remediation of groundwater polluted by heavy metals. A potential solution that could help resolve this dilemma would be the application relatively lowcost but effective remediation technologies that would be restorative of contaminated groundwater and protective of surface waters. Heavy metals contaminated soils and phytoremediation. Previous experiments using iron grit are promising. Remediation of contaminated groundwater is of highest priority since.
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