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Scope Details

Reference
McNamara, P., Samuel, M. S., Sathyamoorthy, S., Moss, L., Valtierra, D., Lopez, H. C., ... and Liu, Z. (2023) Pyrolysis transports, and transforms, PFAS from biosolids to py-liquid - Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology
Treatment Process
Pyrolysis
Test Scale
Lab
Matrix
Sludge
Matrix Detail
Biosolids that contained a heat dried blend of waste activated sludge and anaerobically digested primary solids
Data Detail
2 Pre- and 1 post-concentration of 22 PFAS chemicals

Condition

Open ConditionTreatment Details
Open Condition 50020MinuteSamples purged with argon; Heated at 10 to 15 degrees C per minute and then held at treatment temperature for 20 minutes
Open Condition 80020MinuteSamples purged with argon; Heated at 10 to 15 degrees C per minute and then held at treatment temperature for 20 minutes
Open Condition 65020MinuteSamples purged with argon; Heated at 10 to 15 degrees C per minute and then held at treatment temperature for 20 minutes

Thermal Treatment Results

FtS 6:2500 °C | 20 minute 1.06 µg/kg <0.058 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
FtS 6:2500 °C | 20 minute 0.674 µg/kg <0.059 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
FtS 6:2500 °C | 20 minute 0.93 µg/kg <0.061 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
FtS 8:2500 °C | 20 minute 0.067 µg/kg <0.029 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
FtS 8:2500 °C | 20 minute 0.046 µg/kg <0.03 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
FtS 8:2500 °C | 20 minute 0.068 µg/kg <0.031 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
N-EtFOSAA500 °C | 20 minute 0.262 µg/kg <0.029 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
N-EtFOSAA500 °C | 20 minute 0.172 µg/kg <0.03 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
N-EtFOSAA500 °C | 20 minute 0.225 µg/kg <0.031 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
N-MeFOSE500 °C | 20 minute 0.382 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
N-MeFOSE500 °C | 20 minute 0.249 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
N-MeFOSE500 °C | 20 minute 0.314 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFBA500 °C | 20 minute 0.142 µg/kg <0.039 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFBA500 °C | 20 minute 0.148 µg/kg <0.039 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFBA500 °C | 20 minute 0.516 µg/kg <0.041 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFBS500 °C | 20 minute 0.046 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDA500 °C | 20 minute 0.168 µg/kg <0.039 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDA500 °C | 20 minute 0.112 µg/kg <0.039 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDA500 °C | 20 minute 0.171 µg/kg <0.041 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDS500 °C | 20 minute 0.092 µg/kg <0.029 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDoA500 °C | 20 minute 0.098 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDoA500 °C | 20 minute 0.096 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDoA500 °C | 20 minute 0.106 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHpS500 °C | 20 minute 0.095 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHpS500 °C | 20 minute 0.05 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHpS500 °C | 20 minute 0.081 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHpA500 °C | 20 minute 0.039 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHpA500 °C | 20 minute 0.07 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHpA500 °C | 20 minute 0.23 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHxA500 °C | 20 minute 1.02 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHxA500 °C | 20 minute 0.747 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHxA500 °C | 20 minute 1.13 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHxS500 °C | 20 minute 0.307 µg/kg <0.029 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHxS500 °C | 20 minute 0.279 µg/kg <0.03 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHxS500 °C | 20 minute 0.308 µg/kg <0.031 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFNA500 °C | 20 minute 0.082 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFNA500 °C | 20 minute 0.066 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFNA500 °C | 20 minute 0.148 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFNS500 °C | 20 minute 0.038 µg/kg <0.031 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOA500 °C | 20 minute 0.129 µg/kg <0.077 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOA500 °C | 20 minute 0.18 µg/kg <0.079 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOA500 °C | 20 minute 0.206 µg/kg <0.082 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOS500 °C | 20 minute 1.09 µg/kg <0.048 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOS500 °C | 20 minute 0.315 µg/kg <0.049 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOS500 °C | 20 minute 1.25 µg/kg <0.051 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOSA500 °C | 20 minute 0.059 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOSA500 °C | 20 minute 0.035 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOSA500 °C | 20 minute 0.05 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFPeA500 °C | 20 minute 0.262 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFPeA500 °C | 20 minute 0.378 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFPeA500 °C | 20 minute 0.833 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFPeS500 °C | 20 minute 0.486 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFPeS500 °C | 20 minute 0.022 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFPeS500 °C | 20 minute 0.067 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFTeDA500 °C | 20 minute 0.034 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFTeDA500 °C | 20 minute 0.037 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFTeDA500 °C | 20 minute 0.036 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFUnA500 °C | 20 minute 0.06 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFUnA500 °C | 20 minute 0.053 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFUnA500 °C | 20 minute 0.069 µg/kg <0.021 µg/kg Feed-3-Pre; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
FtS 6:2500 °C | 20 minute 0.119 µg/kg <0.058 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFBA500 °C | 20 minute 5.01 µg/kg <0.039 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFBA500 °C | 20 minute 3.69 µg/kg <0.039 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFBA500 °C | 20 minute 2.2 µg/kg <0.04 µg/kg Feed-3-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFBS500 °C | 20 minute 0.214 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFBS500 °C | 20 minute 0.108 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFBS500 °C | 20 minute 0.056 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDA500 °C | 20 minute 0.185 µg/kg <0.039 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDA500 °C | 20 minute 0.141 µg/kg <0.039 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDA500 °C | 20 minute 0.098 µg/kg <0.04 µg/kg Feed-3-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDS500 °C | 20 minute 0.074 µg/kg <0.029 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDS500 °C | 20 minute 0.046 µg/kg <0.03 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDS500 °C | 20 minute 0.03 µg/kg <0.03 µg/kg Feed-3-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDoA500 °C | 20 minute 0.108 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDoA500 °C | 20 minute 0.076 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFDoA500 °C | 20 minute 0.044 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHpA500 °C | 20 minute 0.66 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHpA500 °C | 20 minute 0.501 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHpA500 °C | 20 minute 0.358 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHxA500 °C | 20 minute 2.15 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHxA500 °C | 20 minute 1.64 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHxA500 °C | 20 minute 0.954 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHxS500 °C | 20 minute 0.052 µg/kg <0.029 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFHxS500 °C | 20 minute 0.037 µg/kg <0.03 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFNA500 °C | 20 minute 0.243 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFNA500 °C | 20 minute 0.216 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFNA500 °C | 20 minute 0.14 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOA500 °C | 20 minute 0.635 µg/kg <0.077 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOA500 °C | 20 minute 0.531 µg/kg <0.079 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOA500 °C | 20 minute 0.35 µg/kg <0.08 µg/kg Feed-3-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOS500 °C | 20 minute 1.3 µg/kg <0.048 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOS500 °C | 20 minute 0.84 µg/kg <0.049 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOS500 °C | 20 minute 0.309 µg/kg <0.05 µg/kg Feed-3-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFOSA500 °C | 20 minute 0.025 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFPeA500 °C | 20 minute 5.43 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFPeA500 °C | 20 minute 3.74 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFPeA500 °C | 20 minute 1.99 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFTeDA500 °C | 20 minute 0.046 µg/kg <0.019 µg/kg Feed-1-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFTeDA500 °C | 20 minute 0.033 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-2-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor
PFTeDA500 °C | 20 minute 0.024 µg/kg <0.02 µg/kg Feed-3-TOP; Data from ESI Table S1 in supplemental data; Detection limit found in supplemental data Excel file and divided by 5 to account for dilution factor