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XDD Environmental and Partner Consultants Win ENR Regional Best Project Award for Thermally Enhanced Bioremediation

XDD Environmental was contracted by CHA Companies to evaluate the impacts of varying temperature on the treatment of VOCs and SVOCs on soils via thermally enhanced soil vapor extraction (SVE) and / or thermally enhanced bioremediation.  The original, more costly, design called for dewatering and high-temperature thermal conduction heating…

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Webinar on PFAS Remediation – Two Part

WHEN: Part 1:  Wednesday April 18, 2018 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM EDT Part 1 has concluded.   Thank you everyone for attending.  If you would like to download a copy of the presentation, please click here.  Also a recording of the webinar is available here. Part 2:  Wednesday April 25, 2018 from 12:00 – 1:00…

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Webinar: Treatability Testing for Remedial Design

Thank you to all the registrants and attendees that participated in XDD Environmental’s Treatability Testing webinar. Find below a link to download the presentation slides and a video recording of the webinar. Click here to download the webinar slides Presentation Video: WHEN: Thursday March 29, 2018 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM EDT…

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Workshop: Combining Technologies to Improve Remedial Outcomes

Michael Marley of XDD Environmental will be presenting in-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO), in-situ chemical reduction (ISCR), and bioremediation as a component of the NEWMOA. This workshop will provide information on planning and implementing various remedial technologies in combination, including: Site characterization & conceptual site model (CSM) Reagent delivery Thermal…

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Remedial Options for PFAS – 2017 Amherst Soils Conference

XDD Environmental would like to thank everyone that participated in the workshop.  for those who could not be present, you can download a copy of the presentation here.

If you would like XDD to present on PFAS at your professional meeting, please email us at info@xdd-llc.com

Original Announcement:

WHEN: Wednesday October 18, 2017 from 6:30 - 9:30 PM
WHERE: Amherst, Massachusetts
Click here for the workshop description (p. 10) and
full conference program.

Conference registration can be found here.

You are cordially invited to join us for an informative webinar covering the both ex- and in-situ remedial options for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are contaminants of emerging concern that are increasingly being detected in ground, surface, and drinking water. PFAS are primarily associated with the manufacturing of fire fighting foams, carpeting, non-stick cookware, food wrappings, and are not naturally occurring in the environment.

The presentation will include:

  • General properties of PFAS as they impact remedial technology selection.
  • Remedial options based upon efficacy.
  • A question and answer period.

Feel free to forward this webpage to colleagues/friends that might benefit from this free webinar.

Can't attend live? Please register anyway, we will be sending out a post-presentation email with a video link and slides (upon request).

PRESENTER and SPONSOR
Michael Marley, M.Sc., CT LEP
XDD Environmental

Mike Marley, president and co-founder of XDD Environmental, has over 35 years of experience in environmental and civil engineering. He has been at the forefront of developing design and application protocols for soil vapor extraction, sparging and in-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) technologies. Mike is commonly used by both private industry and regulatory agencies to conduct peer reviews and testimony services both nationally and internationally. He reviews articles for several remediation journals and has published numerous articles and written chapters in several monographs and books on in-situ remediation.

PRESENTER
Ellen Moyer, Ph.D, P.E.
Greenvironment, LLC

As an environmental engineer with 30 years of experience, Ellen Moyer works on projects for federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies to clean up hazardous waste sites contaminated by a wide array of harmful chemicals. Moyer has an M.S. in environmental engineering, and a Ph.D. in civil engineering, and is a registered professional engineer. Moyer has authored three books "MTBE Remediation Handbook" and the just released "Our Earth, Our Species, Our Selves: How to Thrive While Creating a Sustainable World"

PRESENTER
Dr. Raymond G. Ball, P.E., L.S.P.
EnChem Engineering, Inc.

Dr. Ball, an environmental engineer, has 35 years of national experience with environmental issues related to organic and inorganic pollutants in the environment. He is a Registered Professional Engineer and a Licensed Site Professional in Massachusetts. Dr. Ball has served as a hazardous waste consultant to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on various remediation projects at military bases throughout the U.S. He has managed major remediation projects for industrial and government clients.

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XDD Environmental’s Free Webinar on PFAS Remediation

Thank you to all the registrants and attendees that participated in XDD Environmental’s PFAS webinar. Find below a link to download the presentation slides and a video recording of the webinar. Click here to download the PFAS presentation slides Presentation Video: Video of fire fighting foam being sprayed over a…

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PFAS in Groundwater – Origins, Structure, and Physical Properties

Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) and more specifically per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are commonly found in cleaners, textiles, leather, paper and paints, fire-fighting foams, surfactants, and wire insulation.  These persistent compounds have been found at trace levels to be in the environment and to bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans.

PFAS are generally carbon chains of varying length and can include varying amounts of oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen.

Photo Credit: NIEHS

Whether a compound is considered a "per" or a "poly" depends upon the following:

  • Per FAS - all the carbons in the change are bonded with fluorine
  • Poly FAS - not all carbons in the chain are bonded with fluorine

PFAS have been in the news both locally and nationally as an emerging class of groundwater contaminants.  Additional information associated with the extent of groundwater impacts and the chemical properties of these compounds can be found here and here.  The most common of these compounds in the news contain 8 carbon atoms and are perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS).  While there are potentially thousands of PFAS, some other common and emerging compounds include:

  • Perfluorohexane sulfanate (PFHxS)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • GenX

Chemical properties generally common to PFAS are:

  • Water soluble
  • Low volatility
  • Resistant to biodegradation

XDD Environmental has given numerous presentations and webinars associated with remedial options and unknowns for PFAS.  A sampling of some of our presentations and webinars:

April 2018 Webinar on:

PFAS Properties and Remedial Screening

PFAS Remediation Details and Case Studies

2018 Amhest Soils Conference - Full Presentation

XDD Environmental's on-site treatability testing laboratory conducts original research into remedial options for PFAS.  Currently XDD is partnering with GHD to evaluate several promising remedial approaches to PFAS using adsorption and ion exchange, including:

  • Granular activated carbon
  • Organically modified media
  • Surfactant media
  • Cationic blends
  • Commercial blends
  • Chemically pre-treated media

XDD played a critical role in project planning, execution and problem solving. They were instrumental to the success of the project.

Chemical/Physical Properties of PFOA and PFOS

Property PFOA PFOS Benzene
Chemical Formula C8HF15O2 C8HF17O3S C6H6
Molecular Weight(g/mol) 414.09 500.13 78.11
Boiling Point (oC) 192.4 259 80
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg at 25 oC) 0.525 ~0.002 86
Henry’s Law Constant @ 25 oC (unitless) Not
measurable
Not
measurable
0.225
Koc 115 371 79
Solubility in Water (mg/L) ~9,500 680 1,780

NM Not Measurable
PFOA Properties USEPA 2016
PFOS Properties USEPA 2016

 

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