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ArticleUltrasonics sonochemistry2025

Flow field regulation and sediment particle flocculation mechanisms in ultrasound-assisted electrocoagulation intervention.

Yifeng Liu, Wenwen Bai, Jiahua Wei, Zhen Qiao, Shangyao Du

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Yifeng LiuSchool of Civil Engineering and Water Resources/Laboratory of Ecological Protection and High Quality Development in the Upper Yellow River/Key Laboratory of Water Ecology Remediation and Protection at Headwater Regions of Big Rivers, Ministry of Water Resources/State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China.
Wenwen BaiSchool of Civil Engineering and Water Resources/Laboratory of Ecological Protection and High Quality Development in the Upper Yellow River/Key Laboratory of Water Ecology Remediation and Protection at Headwater Regions of Big Rivers, Ministry of Water Resources/State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China. Electronic address: baiwenwen@qhu.edu.cn.
Jiahua WeiSchool of Civil Engineering and Water Resources/Laboratory of Ecological Protection and High Quality Development in the Upper Yellow River/Key Laboratory of Water Ecology Remediation and Protection at Headwater Regions of Big Rivers, Ministry of Water Resources/State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China; State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience and Engineering/Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
Zhen QiaoSchool of Civil Engineering and Water Resources/Laboratory of Ecological Protection and High Quality Development in the Upper Yellow River/Key Laboratory of Water Ecology Remediation and Protection at Headwater Regions of Big Rivers, Ministry of Water Resources/State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China.
Shangyao DuSchool of Civil Engineering and Water Resources/Laboratory of Ecological Protection and High Quality Development in the Upper Yellow River/Key Laboratory of Water Ecology Remediation and Protection at Headwater Regions of Big Rivers, Ministry of Water Resources/State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China.

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Abstract

Ultrasound-assisted electrocoagulation (US-EC) shows promise in improving flocculation through cavitation and flow field regulation, yet the mechanisms of flow field evolution and particle size control under acoustic-electric coupling remain underexplored. In this study, an acoustic-electric coupling observation platform for suspended sediment flocculation was established. The motion response characteristics of gas-solid and mixed phases under the intervention of acoustic-electric coupling were observed by employing Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). Then, the effects of different ultrasonic frequencies and current densities on flow field characteristics, particle size distribution, and flocculation behavior were systematically explored, and ultimately, the synergistic mechanism of US-EC in particle fragmentation and aggregation was revealed. According to the experimental results, low-frequency (28 kHz) ultrasound, owing to a strong cavitation effect, can effectively fragment medium-sized particles while enhancing the specific surface area and fluid disturbances. Meanwhile, high current density (40 A/m

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Flow field characteristicsParticle image velocimetry (PIV)Suspended sediment particlesUltrasound-assisted electrocoagulation (US-EC)Zeta potential

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PMID40946470
PMCPMC12504960

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