Yalcin Bekir Acar
Engineering at Plantation Rdg Ln, Baton Rouge, LA
License number
Louisiana EI.0008858
Issued Date
Nov 23, 1982
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2012
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
530 Plantation Ridge Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Professional information
Electrochemical Stabilization Of Soils And Other Porous Media
US Patent:
5616235, Apr 1, 1997
Filed:
Jun 3, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/655709
Inventors:
Yalcin B. Acar - Baton Rouge LA
Robert J. Gale - Baton Rouge LA
Robert J. Gale - Baton Rouge LA
Assignee:
Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and
Mechanical College - Baton Rouge LA
Mechanical College - Baton Rouge LA
International Classification:
C25C 122
US Classification:
205766
Abstract:
Suitable electrolyte conditioning at the electrodes greatly facilitates the transport of desired ions through soil, enhancing the ability of electrokinetic processes to stabilize the soil through cementing reactions. Cationic species are injected at the anode, and anionic species at the cathode, with suitable electrolyte conditioning. For example, if acid or base formation negatively affects transport, chemical conditioning is used to neutralize the acid or base products of electrolysis. Ionic species can be transported through soil at rates of several centimeters a day, even in soils such as clays having a low hydraulic conductivity. Electroosmotic transport can be minimized by appropriate conditioning of the pore fluid chemistry. For example, placement of chemical conditioners with smaller cations at the anode compartment and larger anions at the cathode compartment, or increasing the ion content of the pore fluid (e. g. by acidification) can help minimize electroosmotic transport and any of its adverse effects on species transport.
Insitu Bio-Electrokinetic Remediation Of Contaminated Soils Containing Hazardous Mixed Wastes
US Patent:
5458747, Oct 17, 1995
Filed:
Jan 21, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/185119
Inventors:
Robert E. Marks - Baton Rouge LA
Yalcin B. Acar - Baton Rouge LA
Robert J. Gale - Baton Rouge LA
Yalcin B. Acar - Baton Rouge LA
Robert J. Gale - Baton Rouge LA
Assignee:
Electrokinetics, Inc. - Baton Rouge LA
International Classification:
B01D 6142
US Classification:
204130
Abstract:
The invention relates to insitu bio-electrokinetic remediation of contaminated soil containing hazardous mixed wastes as organic pollutants and hazardous heavy metals. Bio-remediation of the organic pollutants is followed by removal of the hazardous material. Cultured micro-organisms, nutrients and growth factors are added to clean soil adjacent to contaminated soil. Positive anodes and negative cathodes are placed in the microbial-loaded clean soil adjacent to the contaminated soil. The negative cathode is closest to the interface of the clean and contaminated soil. DC current is applied between the electrodes and water containing cultured microorganisms is pushed by the electrokinetic pumping effect into the contaminated site. The acid generated at the anode is not allowed to enter the contaminated soil. Cultured microorganisms are introduced into clean soil on the opposite side of the contaminated soil.
Electrochemical Decontamination Of Soils Or Slurries
US Patent:
5137608, Aug 11, 1992
Filed:
Nov 30, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/443936
Inventors:
Yalcin B. Acar - Baton Rouge LA
Robert J. Gale - Baton Rouge LA
Robert J. Gale - Baton Rouge LA
Assignee:
Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and
Mechanical College - Baton Rouge LA
Mechanical College - Baton Rouge LA
International Classification:
C25C 122
US Classification:
204130
Abstract:
The electrochemical decontamination of soil or slurries through the use of an inert anode, a nonreactive cathode, and supplying water to the soil near the anode.