An IOAS research project developing a universal method for the remediation of contaminated soils using activated carbon, humins, humic and fulvic acids — combined with autonomous IoT-based monitoring.
The subject of this Institute of Advanced Studies project is the research and development of a new method for the remediation of contaminated soil and its restoration, using specially treated formulations containing activated carbon, humins, humic and fulvic acids.
Within the project we aim to develop universal methods of decontamination and restoration for a wide range of environmental applications, including methods of application. The output of the project will be a portfolio of products and methods aimed at mitigating or removing environmental burdens from the surface layers down to a depth of 5 m, and at restoring such treated soils for revegetation activities.
The project also addresses the design and implementation of an autonomous monitoring and process-control system based on IoT components. Using this method, it will be possible to ensure decontamination of various types of soils and forests through chemical deactivation of contained heavy metals, PCBs, pesticide residues and other toxins, with adjustment of soil pH and structure.
The result of decontamination significantly reduces the uptake of toxins (organic or inorganic) by crops and broadly supports the growth of root systems. The project’s outcome will contribute to a new generation of solutions for effective in-situ as well as ex-situ soil remediation enabling the growth of healthy vegetation. Restored soil — through the presence of healthy vegetation — also reduces the carbon footprint, and through its physical properties acts as a significant water-retention measure.
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