electro-osmosis

views updated May 08 2018

electro-osmosis Phenomenon whereby some fine-grained sediments with low permeability expel pore water when an electric current is passed through them. This is sometimes exploited to reduce groundwater by passing currents between anodes and cathodes.

electro-osmosis

views updated May 21 2018

electro-osmosis The phenomenon whereby some fine-grained sediments with low permeability expel pore water when an electric current is passed through them. This is sometimes exploited to reduce groundwater by passing currents between anodes and cathodes.