Application of electron beam technology to decompose persistent emerging drinking water contaminants: poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 1,4 dioxane.
- Fermilab
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC (FRA) operates Fermilab under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy and has patents on technologies and applications of a novel mobile electron beam accelerator. A high-power version of this mobile accelerator based on FRA-developed SRF technology is under development at Illinois Accelerator Research Center (IARC) and can enable several new applications that have significant commercial potential. One such application is the e-beam treatment of persistent emerging contaminants in drinking water. The contaminants of concern are poly- and perfluoroalklyl substances (PFAS) and 1,4-dioxine. Both PFAS and 1,4-D are highly resistant to degradation and are not effectively removed by conventional drinking water treatment systems. Existing technologies, such as granular activated carbon (GAC) filters and reverse osmosis (RO) systems do not decompose. The Center for Clean Water Technology (CCWT) at Stony Brook University (SBU) is in the process of identifying and testing effective technologies to remove PFAS and/or 1,4-D from drinking waters. se PFAS, but rather concentrate them either by adsorption (GAC) or membrane rejection (RO). The Center for Clean Water Technology (CCWT) at Stony Brook University (SBU) is in the process of identifying and testing effective technologies to remove PFAS and/or 1,4-D from drinking waters to demonstrate the full-scale application of novel water treatment technologies and is experienced in conducting research to understand treatment performance with a particular focus on 1,4-D and PFAS contamination.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-07CH11359; 89243024CSC000002
- OSTI ID:
- 1970494
- Report Number(s):
- FERMILAB-CRADA-FRA-2019-0030; oai:inspirehep.net:2652826
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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