PFAS Treatment with GAC and IX
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Objectives
Understand the critical aspects of pressure vessel design with adsorptive media for PFAS removal, such as GAC and IX, that can have long-term impacts on start-up and operation.
- Hear lessons learned from years of utility operational experience treating PFAS in GAC and IX facilities.
Expert Panel
Moderated by: Charlie Liu, Ph.D, Principal, Kennedy Jenks
Ji Im, P.E., Principal Environmental Engineer, CDM Smith
Designing Under Pressure: What Not to Miss for Your Next GAC or IX Pressure Vessel Facility
Mark Theiler, P.E., Director of Production, Middlesex Water Company
Lessons Learned from Years of Operating a GAC Facility for PFAS Treatment
Jake Hester, P.E., Water Engineering Manager, Anaheim Public Utilities
Lessons Learned from Years of Operating an IX Facility for PFAS Treatment
Description
Utilities that are now faced with their first PFAS MCLs must come up to speed fast on PFAS treatment with GAC and IX. This webinar will review key considerations for pressure vessel design and operation, including lessons learned from full-scale treatment experiences. This webinar will educate water utilities on comprehensive aspects of designing and operating PFAS treatment facilities using the two most commonly used technologies, GAC and IX, based on real-world experience from design to full-scale operation. These standard PFAS treatment technologies are often operated in pressure vessel configurations, which may be uncommon to many groundwater and surface water utilities.
To meet strict compliance deadlines, the design and construction of such facilities will also likely have to be executed on a fast-paced schedule. Therefore, a detailed presentation on the pressure vessel design considerations that can have long-term impacts on start-up and operation will be reviewed. Additionally, pressure vessel operation with GAC or IX media may seem similar, but there are unique considerations for each technology. That's why this webinar features speakers from utilities who own and operate a GAC facility as well as an IX facility. They will share their lessons learned from years of operating their PFAS treatment processes.
Utilities and those working with utilities will gain practical, real-world information and lessons learned that can be applied to their own planning and execution of designing and operating PFAS treatment facilities using two of the most commonly implemented best available technologies: GAC and IX. A wide array of pressure vessel design considerations will be reviewed, which can lead to operational improvement or cost savings. Speakers will share their direct experiences of operating the GAC and IX facilities, including: media replacement, maintenance activities, sampling and monitoring programs, and lessons learned, which will be valuable for those who will have to install and run their own PFAS treatment facilities, most likely using one of these two technologies.
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