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Removing short-chain PFAS from landfill leachate

Written by Test | Mar 3, 2024 11:00:00 PM

Background

The waste management plant suffered from very high levels (90-95%) of short-chain PFAS in the landfill leachate. The customer spent two years searching for a solution to remove PFAS without any real success, screening 30+ suppliers and testing 10 methods – before evaluating SELPAXT.

Process

After evaluation and discussions with the customer, these are the steps we took together to reach full scale operation:

  • Lab scale verification Dec 2021
  • On-site verification September 2022
  • Full-scale installation September 2023
  • Installation scope: Pre-treatment, SELPAXT treatment, post-treatment, including full service operational commitment
  • Treatment volume: 30,000 cubic meters per year

Results

  • Successful full-scale installation operating since September 14, 2023
  • Site analyses confirm treatment results from on-site verification – reducing more than 90% of short PFAS chains