Essays about: "PFAS"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 110 essays containing the word PFAS.

1. 26. Occurrence of organic micropollutants and hormones in Swedish surface water

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Malin Forsberg; [2022]
   Keywords : surface water; wastewater; SPE; pharmaceuticals; target analysis; ytvatten; avloppsvatten; SPE; läkemedel; målanalys;

   Abstract : The occurrence and source distribution of organic micropollutants (OMPs) have been investigated in Swedish surface waters, in 23 rivers connected to the lakes Vänern, Vättern and Mälaren, 3 Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and 3 Drinking water plants (DWTPs) located in the middle of Sweden was sampled. Compounds such as pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, pesticides, personal care products, hormones, Per- and polyflouroalkyl substances (PFASs), isoflavones, stimulants and parabens were selected. READ MORE

3. 27. Activated Carbon for Treatment of Drinking Water - Removal of PFAS, DOC, UV254 and Odor Using Adsorption on Activated Carbon

   University essay from KTH/Kemiteknik

   Author : Beatrice Marsilius; [2022]
   Keywords : PFAS; DOC; UV254; activated carbon; adsorption; PFAS; DOC; UV254; aktivt kol; adsorption;

   Abstract : Tillgång till rent dricksvatten är en mänsklig rättighet och en viktig del av ett hållbart samhälle. Därför är det viktigt att säkerställa tillgången till samt kvaliteten av dricksvattnet som produceras i Sveriges vattenverk och i vattenverk världen över. READ MORE

4. 28. PFAS in a Swedish wastewater treatment plant : An analysis of the effectiveness of major treatment steps on 33 PFAS

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Jonatan Forsberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Northern Sweden; PFAS; municipal WWTP; MBBR; GAC;

   Abstract : Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are known spreaders of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into the environment. Luleå University of Technology is conducting a yearlong study in which PFAS concentrations in the different treatment steps are measured at Uddebo treatment plant. READ MORE

5. 29. Pharmaceuticals and other chemicals of emerging concern in leachate from a landfill and sludge storage facility

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Victoria Runnäs; [2022]
   Keywords : Chemicals of emerging concern CECs ; pharmaceuticals; leachate; landfill; sludge; wastewater treatment plant WWTP ; Potentiellt hälso- eller miljöfarliga kemikalier; läkemedel; lakvatten; deponi; slam; avloppsreningsverk;

   Abstract : The occurrence of 86 chemicals of emerging concern (CECs) (including pharmaceuticals, parabens, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, pesticides, stimulants, an isoflavone and an industrial chemical) was investigated in this study at Hovgården, a waste facility in Uppsala (Sweden). The selected CECs were analysed using solid phase extraction, sludge extraction and ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. READ MORE

6. 30. Impact of PFAS exposure on the fecal metabolome

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

   Author : Lisa Johansson; [2022]
   Keywords : Gut metabolites; LC-qTOF-MS; PFAS;

   Abstract : The human gut microbiota plays a crucial role in human health and therefore imbalances in gut microbiota functioning can lead to the development of metabolic disorders. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle metabolites, bile acids (BA) and other metabolites are the essential compounds for the metabolome. READ MORE