Cathy Swanson
Director of Business Development, Emerging Markets, Ecolab
May 6, 20205 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM PT
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) treatment may be new to the Food and Beverage industry, but it is quite established for drinking water. The purpose of this presentation is to relate the years of success stories using PFAS Selective Ion Exchange Resin (IX) and translate that to how it can be applied to meet your compliance objectives. Even if no PFAS are used in any processes in your facility, there’s still a good chance of PFAS ending up in your product or your discharge stream due to the ubiquity of these chemicals in influent waters. Many plant processes concentrate waste streams, meaning even if the influent is non-detect, PFAS concentration above the EPA drinking water maximum contaminant levels is a realistic concern.
Highlights
- Identify possible PFAS sources in your plant, and where the best point of treatment is.
- Compare IX treatment to other EPA recommended treatment methods to show why IX has become a favored treatment method in many states.
- Show the process of going through the steps of design and modeling, piloting, and finally full-scale implementation.
- Highlight several case histories where IX is currently treating PFAS consistently.
- Discuss why ion exchange was chosen over alternative technologies for each site.
- Discuss best practices for disposal of spent resin