Humates for the restoration of industrial pollution

Soil fertility is largely determined by the content of humic acids, which affect various processes in the biosphere, including chemical migration. elements in the soil. Humates are a water-soluble form of humic acids.

The treatment of contaminated soils with humates deactivates pollutants and stimulates the development of microflora. Humates cope with soil pollution with both heavy metals and petroleum products.

The humate molecules contain carboxyl and hydroxyl groups, which actively interact with ions of any metals and form insoluble salts. Multivalent “heavy” metals, due to additional coordination bonds, also form strong complexes with humates. Due to this ability, humic acids retain metals in the form of insoluble and safe compounds.

Humates cope with petroleum products using a hydrophobic framework in their structure. Along with binding properties, humates have pronounced surface-active properties. The treatment of soils contaminated with oil products with humate ensures the efficient sorption of hydrocarbons and the activation of microbiological processes. As a result, accelerated degradation of petroleum products and soil cleaning occurs. At the same time, the basic agrochemical properties are improved, and soil fertility is increased. Under the influence of humates, the water holding capacity of the soil increases, and the content of phosphorus available to plants increases. This shows that there is not only soil cleaning, but also the restoration of its basic properties.

An important point – humates do not cause secondary pollution of the soil, unlike some other preparations. This greatly simplifies their application.

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Ways to use humates