Australian Research Council Special Research Initiatives Grant
April 14, 2020
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.
Funding Amount $758,233
Researchers:
- Prof Patrick Cullen (Chief Investigator)
- A/Prof John Kavanagh (Chief Investigator)
- Dr Dale McClure (Chief Investigator)
- Adj/Prof David Fletcher (Partner Investigator)
- Dr Trevor Walker (Partner Investigator)
Media
- Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR180200046
- ARC announces funding for chemical remediation technology
- ICD and the University of Sydney secure ARC grant for PFAS remediation