An overview of bioelectrokinetic and bioelectrochemical remediation of petroleum-contaminated soils

Jun Lan; Fang Wen; Yongxiang Ren; Guangli Liu; Yi Jiang; Zimeng Wang; Xiuping Zhu

doi:10.1016/j.ese.2023.100278

An overview of bioelectrokinetic and bioelectrochemical remediation of petroleum-contaminated soils

Environ Sci Ecotechnol. 2023 Apr 11:16:100278. doi: 10.1016/j.ese.2023.100278. eCollection 2023 Oct.

Authors

Jun Lan¹, Fang Wen², Yongxiang Ren¹, Guangli Liu³, Yi Jiang⁴, Zimeng Wang⁵, Xiuping Zhu⁵

Affiliations

¹ Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
² Xinjiang Academy of Environmental Protection Science, Urumqi, 830011, China.
³ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
⁴ Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
⁵ Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.

Abstract

The global problem of petroleum contamination in soils seriously threatens environmental safety and human health. Current studies have successfully demonstrated the feasibility of bioelectrokinetic and bioelectrochemical remediation of petroleum-contaminated soils due to their easy implementation, environmental benignity, and enhanced removal efficiency compared to bioremediation. This paper reviewed recent progress and development associated with bioelectrokinetic and bioelectrochemical remediation of petroleum-contaminated soils. The working principles, removal efficiencies, affecting factors, and constraints of the two technologies were thoroughly summarized and discussed. The potentials, challenges, and future perspectives were also deliberated to shed light on how to overcome the barriers and realize widespread implementation on large scales of these two technologies.

Keywords: Bioelectrochemical remediation; Bioelectrokinetic remediation; Microbial fuel cell; Petroleum hydrocarbons and derivatives; Soil contamination.

Publication types

Review