Pyrolysis transports, and transforms, PFAS from biosolids to py-liquid
Patrick J. McNamara, Melvin S. Samuel, Sandeep Sathyamoorthy, Lynne Moss, Danny Valtierra, Hugo Cortes Lopez, Nick Nigro, Stephen E. Somerville, Zhongzhe Liu
Abstract
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater solids have resulted in bans on land application of biosolids, causing utilities to explore thermal treatment options.
Topics & Concepts
BiosolidsPyrolysisEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental chemistryWaste managementPulp and paper industryChemistryOrganic chemistryEnvironmental engineeringEngineeringPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchCarbon Dioxide Capture TechnologiesEnvironmental Impact and Sustainability