Electrokinetic provides innovative solutions for remediating unstable slopes and dewatering slurries and sludges based on patented EKG (electrokinetic geosynthetics) technology.
The EKG slope stabilisation system is an adaptable, multifunctional and low- impact construction approach. It combines into a single solution, the synergistic components of electroosmotic ground improvement, enhanced reinforcement and active and passive drainage.
The specialist team also incorporate the technology in EKG Dewatering Bags which combine electroosmosis and hydraulic filtration to effect dewatering of materials in containment filtration bags and a method to combine electroosmosis with conventional well-point technology to permit effective in situ dewatering.
The company has pioneered the commercial application of electrokinetic geosynthetics products and processes through an extensive family of patents relating to EKG materials, applications and methods.
The slope stabilisation system involves the installation of of a series of anodes and cathodes according to the design code for soil nailing. Anodes then act as passive resistance to shear forces whilst fulfilling their primary function of soil drainage, whereby drainage is promoted through electroosmosis.
Removing water from slurries and sludges is a requirement of a large number of processes and activities. We provide a large variety of methods for each stage and approaches that can be adopted.