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PFAS Thermal Treatment:ORD Perspectives and Research
Citation:
Ryan, J. PFAS Thermal Treatment:ORD Perspectives and Research. AWMA 38th International Conference on Thermal Treatment Technologies and Hazardous Waste Combustors, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, January 27 - 28, 2021.
Impact/Purpose:
The ability to understand the thermal treatment, including incineration, of PFAS and PFAS containing wastes, is a rapidly emerging need. Little is known about the incinerability of PFAS compounds, including the potential for the formation of unwanted products of incomplete combustion (PICs). ORD is conducting research to investigate these issues. This presentation will describe ORD’s incineration and air emissions measurement methods development activities and research and falls under EPA ORD’s PFAS research program as well as the ORD Air and Energy and Sustainable and Healthy Communities research programs.
Description:
The thermal treatment, including incineration, of PFAS and PFAS wastes, is receiving increased attention. However, little is little is known about the incinerability of PFAS compounds, including the potential for the formation of unwanted products of incomplete combustion (PICs). Research is needed to understand incineration, including the temperatures and the residence time required to ensure complete destruction. In addition, emission measurement methodologies to characterize incineration emissions are required to support ORD incineration research.