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Scope Details

Reference
DiGuiseppi, W. (2019) Low Temperature Desorption of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - The Military Engineer
Treatment Process
Infrared Heating
Test Scale
Lab
Matrix
Soil
Matrix Detail
Contaminated soil
Data Detail
Initial total PFAS concentration (29 compounds) and percent decrease at 6 time/temperature combinations

Condition

Open ConditionTreatment Details
Open Condition 2508Day
Open Condition 3004Day
Open Condition 3502Day
Open Condition 40060Minute
Open Condition 55050Minute
Open Condition 70080Minute

Thermal Treatment Results

Total PFAS250 °C | 8 day26% Percent Decrease200 µg/kgData from Table on page 53
Total PFAS300 °C | 4 day40% Percent Decrease151 µg/kgData from Table on page 53
Total PFAS350 °C | 2 day99.4% Percent Decrease151 µg/kgData from Table on page 53
Total PFAS400 °C | 60 minute89.3% Percent Decrease290 µg/kgData from Table on page 53
Total PFAS550 °C | 50 minute97.3% Percent Decrease290 µg/kgData from Table on page 53
Total PFAS700 °C | 80 minute99.8% Percent Decrease290 µg/kgData from Table on page 53