Pyrolysis-A tool in the wastewater solids handling portfolio, not a silver bullet : Benefits, drawbacks, and future directions

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Veröffentlicht in:Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation. - 1998. - 95(2023), 5 vom: 06. Mai, Seite e10863
1. Verfasser: McNamara, Patrick (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Liu, Zhongzhe, Tong, Yiran, Santha, Hari, Moss, Lynne, Zitomer, Daniel
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2023
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation
Schlagworte:Journal Article PFAS anaerobic digestion biosolids resource recovery sludge thermal processing Wastewater biochar Biosolids Fluorocarbons
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520 |a Pyrolysis is the process whereby carbonaceous materials, such as biosolids, are heated between 400°C and 900°C in the absence of oxygen. Three main products are generated: a solid product called biochar, a py-liquid that consists of aqueous phase and non-aqueous phase liquid, and py-gas. The biochar holds value as a beneficial soil amendment and sequesters carbon. The py-liquid is potentially hazardous and needs to be dealt with (including potentially reducing it on-site via catalysis or thermal oxidation). Py-gas can be used on-site for energy recovery. Pyrolysis has gained recent interest due to concern over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids. Although pyrolysis can remove PFAS from biosolids, it has been shown to produce PFAS that reside in py-liquid, and the fate in py-gas remains a knowledge gap. More research is needed to help close the PFAS and fluorine mass balance through pyrolysis influent and effluent products because pyrolysis alone does not destroy all PFAS. The moisture content of biosolids substantially affects the energy balance for pyrolysis. Utilities that already produce a dried biosolids product are in a better position to install pyrolysis. Pyrolysis has both defined benefits (solids reduction, PFAS removal from biosolids, and biochar production) as well as remaining questions (the fate of PFAS in py-gas and py-liquid, mass balance on nutrients, and py-liquid handling options) that will be answered through more pilot and full-scale demonstrations. Regulations and local policies (such as carbon sequestration credits) could affect pyrolysis implementation. Pyrolysis should be considered as an option in the biosolids stabilization toolbox with application being based on individual circumstances of a utility (e.g., energy, moisture content of biosolids, PFAS). PRACTITIONER POINTS: Pyrolysis has known benefits but limited full-scale operational data. Pyrolysis removes PFAS from biochar, but PFAS fate in gas phase is unknown. Moisture content of influent feed solids affects energy balance of pyrolysis. Policy on PFAS, carbon sequestration, or renewable energy could impact pyrolysis 
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