Environmental Science & Technology Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10(4), С. 292 - 301
Опубликована: Март 9, 2023
The
comprehensive
characterization
of
per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFASs)
is
necessary
for
the
effective
assessment
management
risk
at
contaminated
sites.
While
current
analytical
methods
are
capable
quantitatively
measuring
a
number
specific
PFASs,
they
do
not
provide
complete
picture
thousands
PFASs
that
utilized
in
commercial
products
potentially
released
into
environment.
These
unmeasured
include
many
PFAS
precursors,
which
may
be
converted
related
chemicals
through
oxidation.
total
oxidizable
precursor
(TOP)
assay
offers
means
bridging
this
gap
by
oxidizing
unknown
precursors
intermediates
converting
them
stable
with
established
standards.
application
TOP
to
samples
from
PFAS-contaminated
sites
has
generated
several
new
insights,
but
it
also
presented
various
technical
challenges
laboratories.
Despite
increased
literature
studies
assay,
there
critical
growing
method
beyond
researchers
academia.
This
article
outlines
benefits
using
aqueous
site
assessments
suggests
ways
address
some
its
limitations.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(2), С. 451 - 451
Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025
The
United
States
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(US
EPA)
recently
finalized
the
enforceable
maximum
contaminant
levels
for
some
per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
in
drinking
water
which
intends
to
substantially
decrease
their
level
it.
Conventional
processes
full-scale
treatment
plants
(DWTPs)
are
usually
inefficient
PFAS
removal
from
source
(i.e.,
groundwater
surface
water).
There
is
an
increasing
interest
investigating/evaluating
advanced
technologies
PFAS-contaminated
help
generate
a
number
of
potential
solutions
this
engineering
design
challenge/problem.
While
numerous
excellent
research
studies
have
been
carried
out
reported
literature
on
efficiency
several
removing
water,
mostly
at
lab-
pilot-scales,
DWTP
investigations
still
need
further
attention.
This
study
reviews
US
EPA’s
quality
guidelines/regulations,
remediation
DWTPs.
Then,
it
discusses
configurations
water)
as
well
suggesting
future
directions.
Further
effect
environmental
factors
(e.g.,
organic
matter)
removal,
effective
elimination
short-chain
real
using
cost-effective
industrially
applicable
technologies,
efficiency/performance
trains
including
innovative
long-term
produce
associated
costs,
cost
reduction/minimization
via
process
optimization
interest.
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10, С. 100253 - 100253
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2022
The
urgent
need
to
remove
emerging
contaminates
from
wastewater
before
their
discharge
in
the
environment
imposes
-
not
only
an
environmental
point
of
view,
but
also
soon
a
cogent
legislative
one
development
and
adoption
innovative
tertiary
treatments.
technologies
present
on
market
day
still
do
reach
ideal
features
desirable
for
such
processes
especially
removal
highly
recalcitrant
compounds
as
Perfluorinated
Alkyl
Substances
(PFAS)
which
are
poorly
abated
using
“traditional”
Advanced
Oxidation
Processes
(AOPs).
non-thermal
plasma
(NTP)
treatment
is
promising
technology
based
production
(in
water
or
immediately
above
liquid)
NTP
capable
producing
reactive
species
both
liquid
gaseous
phase.
These
can
react
with
stable
(e.g.
PFAS)
up
mineralization.
In
this
review,
its
applications
reviewed,
starting
physics
plasma,
different
reactors
proposed
literature,
nature
generated
during
process.
Attention
dedicated
abatement
Contaminants
Emerging
Concern
(CECs),
focus
PFAS
removal.
Furthermore,
effects
natural
components
waters,
Natural
Organic
Matter
(NOM),
pH,
conductivity
efficiency
NTP-based
discussed.
Lastly,
overall
vision
published
literature
topic
available
day,
some
conclusions
regarding
future
have
been
drawn.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
835, С. 155487 - 155487
Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2022
Nowadays,
Nature-Based
Solutions
(NBSs)
are
developing
as
innovative
multifunctional
tools
to
maximize
urban
ecosystem
services
such
storm
water
preservation,
reduction
of
runoff
and
flood
protection,
groundwater
pollution
prevention,
biodiversity
enhancement,
microclimate
control.
Gdańsk
is
one
the
first
Polish
cities
widely
introduce
rain
gardens
(one
example
an
NBS)
in
different
areas
parks,
city
center,
main
crossroads,
car
parks.
They
involve
technical
innovations
individually
tailored
local
architecture,
including
historic
buildings
spaces.
Gdańskie
Wody,
which
responsible
for
management
city,
adopted
a
pioneering
strategy
started
construction
garden
2018.
Currently,
there
dozen
this
organisation's
policy
stipulates
NBSs
new
housing
estates
without
building
rainwater
drainage.
Various
types
can
be
created
depending
on
location
characteristics
geo-hydrology,
well
conditions
needs.
Furthermore,
each
them
might
equipped
with
specific
solutions
improve
garden's
function
-
example,
oil
separator
or
setter
included
absorb
initial,
most
polluted
runoff.
During
winter,
large
amount
sodium
chloride
usually
used
grit
roads
may
pose
greatest
threat
plants.
These
installations
have
been
Gdańsk,
located
central
reservation
streets
center.
This
work
presents
various
considerations
their
impact
functions,
circularity
challenges
provided
by
operating
technologies
surroundings.
The
precipitation
quantity
following
infiltration
rate
were
estimated
installing
pressure
transducers.
mitigation
heat
island
was
analysed
based
remote
sensing
images.
