Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR180100036

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Remediation of PFAS in current and legacy biosolids application sites. This project aims to develop novel immobilisation, adsorption and/or thermal destruction methods for biosolids, soil and groundwater in current and legacy per- and poly-fluroalkyl substance (PFAS) sites receiving biosolids. Biosolids generated during waste water treatment carry an unknown potential risk of soil and groundwater PFAS contamination, through their application in agriculture and rehabilitation sites. This project will provide the first major investigation of the release, fate and remediation of perfluorinated compounds in relation to their environmental pathways through wastewater treatment plants in Australia. The data will be evaluated to determine if perfluorinated compounds should be further incorporated into Australian soil and water quality monitoring programs. The project will provide evidence of research advice and methodologies being successfully adopted by water industry end-users, government regulatory agencies and private remediation industries.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-03-2019

End Date: 31-12-2023

Funding Scheme: Special Research Initiatives

Funding Amount: $650,054.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Chemical Engineering | Wastewater Treatment Processes | Catalysis and Mechanisms of Reactions | Environmental Technologies

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Land and Water Management of environments not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge in the Environmental Sciences | Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water in Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments (excl. Urban and Industrial Use) |

Other Keywords

Catalysis and Mechanisms of Reactions | Chemical Engineering | Environmental Technologies | Expanding Knowledge in the Environmental Sciences | Land and Water Management of environments not elsewhere classified | Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water in Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments (excl. Urban and Industrial Use) | Wastewater Treatment Processes

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