Assessing construction and demolition wood-derived biochar for in-situ per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) removal from landfill leachate

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With regulations for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impending, the abundance of these chemicals of emerging concern in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill leachate increasingly challenges landfill operators to seek on-site leachate pre-treatment options. This two-staged study explores the potential reuse of biochar derived from construction and demolition debris (CDD) wood as an in-situ PFAS sorbent for application within MSW landfill leachate collection systems. Batch leaching tests were first used to examine the feasibility of capturing PFAS from landfill leachate using two sources of CDD-wood-derived biochar. Then, columns were used to test the in-situ sorption capabilities of the same biochars under simulated landfill conditions. All leachates were characterized for pH, chemical oxygen demand, ammonia-nitrogen, and 92 PFAS. Seventeen PFAS were detected in the batch leaching experiment, and nine PFAS were detected in column leachates. In the batch leaching scenario, Biochar 1 achieved a maximum of 29% PFAS reduction compared to controls. Columns containing Biochar 1 generated leachates with PFAS concentrations 50% to 80% higher than those in control columns for the duration of the experiment. Columns containing Biochar 2 generated leachates with PFAS concentrations 44% less than controls in week 1 and similar concentrations in weeks 2, 3, and 4. In this study, PFAS removal from landfill leachate using biochar derived from CDD wood was not significant. Further research on biochar derived from CDD wood is needed before it can be recommended as an in-situ landfill leachate pre-treatment method.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:174

Enthalten in:

Waste management (New York, N.Y.) - 174(2024) vom: 15. Jan., Seite 382-389

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cerlanek, Allison [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Yalan [VerfasserIn]
Robey, Nicole [VerfasserIn]
Timshina, Alina S [VerfasserIn]
Bowden, John A [VerfasserIn]
Townsend, Timothy G [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

16291-96-6
Biochar
Charcoal
Fluorocarbons
In-situ
Journal Article
Landfill leachate
Municipal solid waste
PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Solid Waste
Water Pollutants, Chemical

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Date Completed 16.01.2024

Date Revised 16.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.wasman.2023.12.017

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36591925X