The influence of sediment properties and experimental variables on the efficiency of electrodialytic removal of metals from sediment

PLS models were calculated to determine the influence of sediment properties on the removal of metals during EDR, which was observed to vary depending on the targeted metal and the stage of the remediation. In general, buffer capacity, grain size distribution, element composition and metal partitioning were important for remediation efficiency and are important parameters for determining optimal experimental settings. In the fast removal phase (final pH 2-4), organic matter as well as stirring rate had increasing importance indicating oxidation and release of metals at this stage. Understanding the influence of sediment properties is important for determining experimental settings in accordance with the phase of EDR.