Membrane treatment of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) wastes for recovery of its active ingredients. Final report, Mar 79-Sep 80

Technical Report · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5141683

Chian, E S.K.; Wu, T P; Rowland, R W

Ultrafiltration (UF) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) treatment of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) solutions was investigated to determine the feasibility of employing membrane processes to separate and recover AFFF active ingredients for reuse. Studies were performed on both 6% AFFF in tap-water solutions and on actual wastewaters spiked with 3% or 6% AFFF. The AFFF materials used in this study consisted of Ansul, 3M FC-206, and 3M FC-780. Membrane employed for these studies included Abcor HFD, HFF, HFJ, and HFK tubular ultrafiltration (UF) membranes and a DuPont B-10 reverse osmosis (RO) module. Parameters monitored to represent AFFF ingredients were TOC, dissolved solids, surfactants, and % glycol. An attempt was also made to determine fluorocarbons as fluoride. Membrane fluxes were also determined. Results of this study demonstrate the feasibility of employing UF-RO processes to separate and recover the AFFF active ingredients for reuse. Approximately 75% recovery of the AFFF active ingredients as represented by the foam test was attained. An economic analysis of the membrane treatment processes indicates that it is extremely favorable in recovering the AFFF wastewater for reuse. Pilot-scale studies are, however, necessary to fully establish the process feasibilities and economics of the AFFF recovery system.

• Research Organization: Georgia Inst. of Tech., Atlanta (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5141683
• Report Number(s): AD-A-136612/9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320305* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Industrial Waste Management
FILTRATION
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS RECOVERY
MEMBRANES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
SEPARATION PROCESSES
ULTRAFILTRATION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER