Geochemical engineering: some thoughts on a new research field

Geochemical engineering is here defined as the use of geochemical processes to improve the environment. Environmental protection is an important part of geochemical engineering. Other applications involve the modification of physical properties of geological materials by chemical means. Examples of...

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Published in:Applied geochemistry 1990-04, Vol.5 (3), p.251-262
Main Author: Schuiling, R.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
Exact sciences and technology
Geochemistry
Geochemistry: general, methodology, regional studies
Pollution, environment geology
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Summary:Geochemical engineering is here defined as the use of geochemical processes to improve the environment. Environmental protection is an important part of geochemical engineering. Other applications involve the modification of physical properties of geological materials by chemical means. Examples of geochemical engineering are reviewed and include the neutralization of waste acids by olivine, dephosphatization of organic waste streams by struvite formation, defluoridation of F-rich drinking waters by passing them over gypsum beds, artificially raising the level of the land by metasomatic reactions, and the recovery of drinking water in deserts by hydration-dehydration cycles of hygroscopic salts.
ISSN:0883-2927
1872-9134
DOI:10.1016/0883-2927(90)90001-L