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EPA’s Ongoing Research into PFAS Destruction Technologies - MWEA
Citation:
Krause, M. EPA’s Ongoing Research into PFAS Destruction Technologies - MWEA. Michigan Water Environment Association Biosolids Meeting, Holland, MI, March 22 - 23, 2022.
Impact/Purpose:
This presentation reviews some of the ongoing research at EPA into PFAS destructive technologies. Incineration, pyrolysis, supercritical water oxidation, electrochemical oxidation, and ball milling are reviewed and data that has been previously published are reviewed. These technologies are evaluated for application in specific circumstances/waste types. This presentation is applicable to regulators or other technical audiences interested in understand innovative technologies that may not yet be widely commercially available.
Description:
PFAS are a class of chemicals that are resistant to degradation. EPA is currently investigating a range of destructive techniques to identify potential options for liquid and solid wastes. This presentation highlights research regarding incineration, pyrolysis, supercritical water oxidation, electrochemical oxidation, and ball milling. There are strengths and weaknesses to each technology and they will be discussed in the context of their technological readiness for application at full scale.