Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR180200046

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/SR180200046

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Plasma Bubble Column for one step remediation of PFAS. This project aims to develop a new class of plasma water treatment reactors by combining the effectiveness of atmospheric air plasma with the effective mixing of bubble columns. Non-thermal plasmas have been demonstrated to degrade PFAS at the laboratory scale, but key questions remain on the mechanisms of action and process scaling. This project brings together expertise on plasma engineering, bubble column reactors, modelling and industrial scaling to address these issues. The expected outcomes of this project are the development and demonstration of a modular, re-deployable plasma bubble column reactor for the one step destruction of PFAS. The benefits of this project are a new low cost method to remediate PFAS contamination.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 14-04-2020

End Date: 30-12-2023

Funding Scheme: Special Research Initiatives

Funding Amount: $758,233.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Chemical Engineering | Water Treatment Processes | Chemical Engineering Design | Plasma Physics; Fusion Plasmas; Electrical Discharges

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Rehabilitation of Degraded Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments |

Other Keywords

Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering Design | Plasma Physics; Fusion Plasmas; Electrical Discharges | Rehabilitation of Degraded Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments | Water Treatment Processes

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