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Avoiding pitfalls when modeling removal of per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances by anion exchange
Author(s) -
Haupert Levi M.,
Pressman Jonathan G.,
Speth Thomas F.,
Wahman David G.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
awwa water science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2577-8161
DOI - 10.1002/aws2.1222
Subject(s) - ion exchange , ion exchange resin , column (typography) , work (physics) , water treatment , process engineering , chemistry , biochemical engineering , computer science , environmental science , ion , environmental engineering , engineering , organic chemistry , mechanical engineering , telecommunications , frame (networking)
Per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are receiving a great deal of attention from regulators, water utilities, and the general public. Anion‐exchange resins have shown high capacities for removal of these substances from water, but there is currently a paucity of ion‐exchange treatment models available to evaluate performance. In this work, important theoretical and practical considerations are discussed for modeling PFAS removal from drinking water using gel‐type, strong‐base anion‐exchange resin in batch and column processes. Several important limitations found in the literature preclude movement toward model development, including the use of inappropriate isotherms, inappropriate kinetic assumptions, and experimental conditions that are not relevant to drinking water conditions. Theoretical considerations based on ion‐exchange fundamentals are presented that will be of assistance to future researchers in developing models, designing batch and column experiments, and interpreting results of batch and column experiments.