A purpose of the present study is to derive optimum study factors for removal of heavy metals using combinedalternating current electric/magnetic field and electric membranes for the area contaminated with heavy metals in soil orunderground water. ORP (Oxidation Reduction Potential) analysis was conducted to determine an intensity of tendencyfor oxidation or reduction of the samples contaminated with heavy metals, and electrical membrane treatment was usedwith adjustment of concentrations and voltages of liquid electrode to derive a high removal rate. Then, electrolysis wascarried out to collect deposits, and electrical conductivity increased again. However, as time passed, the ions weredecomposed, and ionic bonds of the heavy metals started to decompose due to a magnetized water device connected toeach line, resulting in gradual stabilization. Gas generated at the electrode is reduced with production of low heat resultingin an increased reaction rate, accompanied by no oxidation in anion exchange membrane and cation exchange membranewithout occurrence of a reduction phenomenon. Also power consumption may be reduced with a small amount ofelectricity, and treatment efficiency was also shown to be increased.

• 하상안(신라대학교 환경공학과) | Sang-an Ha
• 박병우(신라대학교 환경공학과) | Byoung-woo Park
• 김동균(신라대학교 환경공학과) | Dong-kyun Kim Corresponding author