Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR180200015

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/SR180200015

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Combination of electrochemistry with sono to destroy and detoxify PFAS. Previously the major means of dealing with per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is by adsorption, to collect and remove PFAS from contaminated sites. However, PFAS still exist, non-degraded and waiting for destruction. Targeting slurry waste from current remediation / adsorption plants, this project aims to efficiently degrade PFAS by combining electrochemical oxidation with sono-chemistry to enhance degradation capacity, to accelerate PFAS desorption / transportation from slurry waste, to avoid electrode fouling and to detoxify PFAS. The expected outcome of this project is to clean up contaminated sites, including PFAS / precursors and other persistent organic pollutants, leading to significant environmental benefits.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 08-07-2020

End Date: 31-03-2024

Funding Scheme: Special Research Initiatives

Funding Amount: $589,007.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Environmental Engineering | Wastewater Treatment Processes | Electrochemistry | Environmental Technologies

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Environmental Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water in Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments (excl. Urban and Industrial Use) |

Other Keywords

Electrochemistry | Environmental Engineering | Environmental Technologies | Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Environmental Sciences | 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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