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PFAS RSSCR

Removal of PFAS From Waste Streams

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are a set of synthetic chemicals that have a wide range of applications including, industrial products and waste streams. Human studies have found associations between PFAS exposure and several diseases:

• Cancer.

• Thyroid/endocrine system toxicity.

• High cholesterol.

PFAS are extremely persistent in almost all environmental conditions, as they contain strong Carbon-Fluorine bonds. Due to their persistence and associated health risks, legislation is now being tightened worldwide with a number of PFAS already banned.

PFAS and other micropollutants can be effectively captured and removed from your waste stream using granular activated carbon (GAC), ion exchange resin (IX) and other novel sorbents.

Wastewater by its Nature, is a Highly Variable Electrolyte

PFAS and other micro-pollutants are prevalent in a wide range of waste streams, including the following industries:

• Pharmaceuticals.

• Semi-conductor fabrication.

• Data centres.

• Landfills.

• Chemical manufacture.

These waste streams contain different PFAS concentrations, chain lengths and co-contaminants. The optimal sorbent for your waste stream is often dependent upon these factors.

Performance of GAC, IX and novel capture media to capture PFAS are often evaluated in laboratory, or pilot scale.

Traditional pilot scale studies, are typically employed; however, such studies can take months, stalling innovation, process optimisation and delaying critical PFAS treatment decisions.

Solution: Rapid Small Scale Characterisation Rig

Introducing 2Encapsulate’s rapid small-scale characterisation rig (RSSCR), which can expedite testing of GAC, IX and other sorbents from months to weeks, at a reduced cost.

The RSSCR enables:

• Identification of optimal treatment technology.

• GAC vs IX.

• Novel PFAS Capture media within real-world waste streams.

• Different vendor sorbent products.

• Development of innovative capture materials and regeneration methods.

• Determination of optimal sorbent regeneration method.

• Assessment of sorbent performance and lifetime for PFAS and other micro-pollutants.

• Simulate scale-up from laboratory to industry.

• Evaluate a wide range of sorbents, quickly.

• Help to build a business case of PFAS treatment solutions.

How it Works?

• Ship a sample of your waste stream and/or novel adsorbent.

• We assess influent PFAS and other co-contaminant concentrations of real-world waste matrices.

• Recommend the optimal sorbent for your process.

• Determine lifetime and cost of sorbent and treatment volumes.

• Analyse effluent using PFAS analysis by external lab.

• Recommend optimal sorbent regeneration procedures for your selected capture media.

Report results including:

• Recommended technology for process.

• Expected sorbent lifetime/treatment volumes.

• Approximate CAPEX and OPEX cost for system.

We have the ability to test PFAS containing solutions to the following standards:

• DWI 49.

• EPA method 1633/533/537.1.

• ASTM D8421.

• ISO21675.

• CEN/TS 15968.

2Encapsulate Limited

A fully integrated and environmentally-friendly chemical remediation provider producer and distributor of PFAS and micropollutant technology solutions.

Our Offerings include:

PFAS Remediation Solutions

• Electrochemical oxidation for PFAS destruction.

• Ion Exchange PFAS capture.

• Ion Exchange resin regeneration.

• Change out and disposal of exhausted sorbent Beds.

PFAS, Environmental and Waste Consultancy

• O-Series: Lower lifecycle costs for your existing PFAS treatment solutions.

• T-Series: From PFAS awareness to treatment implementation.

• Additional modules supporting the O and T series work.

• Hazardous Waste assessment and treatment pipeline.

• Vortex Cell – Request Brochure.

• Rapid small-scale characterisation of waste streams.

Acronyms clarified

• PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)

• DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate)

• EA (Environment Agency)

• CAPEX (Capital Expenditure)

• OPEX (Operational Expenditure)

• PFD (Process Flow Diagram)

• P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram)

• IX (Ion Exchange)

• AEOP (Advanced Electrochemical Oxidation Process)

• GAC (Granular Activated Carbon)

• ESA (Environmental Site Assessment)

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