Sustainability in ElectroKinetic Remediation Processes: A Critical Analysis

In recent years, the development of suitable technologies for remediation environmental contaminations has attracted considerable attention. Among these, electrochemical approaches have gained prominence thanks to many possible applications and their proven effectiveness. This is particularly evident in case inorganic/ionic contaminants, which are not subject natural attenuation (biological degradation) difficult treat adequately with conventional methods. The purpose this contribution present a critical overview electrokinetic particular attention on sustainability various applications. basis technology will be briefly mentioned, together phenomena that occur soil how allow its main issues related approach then presented, highlighting problems terms sustainability, discussing some solutions reduce impact increase cost-effectiveness promising technology.