Implications of Incidental and Manufactured Nanoscale Materials during Wastewater Treatment

Speaker:
Ganesh Rajagopalan, Ph.D.,
Project Manager,
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants,
Irvine, CAAbstractThe efficiency of various wastewater treatment processes is significantly influenced by particle size distribution. Most studies performed in the past decades focused on the role of micron-scale particles size distribution in treatment process optimization. A huge-knowledge gap exists in the role of nanoscale suspended particles in wastewater treatment. Due to rapid growth of nanotechnology, commercial and industrial products containing nanoscale materials are exponentially increasing in the market place. The projected market for nanomaterials containing products by year 2015 is expected to exceed $1 trillion. It is reasonable to assume that, due to the growth of nanotechnology, more and more nanoscale materials may be released into the wastewater streams in the future. Hence, it is essential to understand the role of nanoscale particles to optimize wastewater treatment processes. This presentation will summarize available data on the impacts of biogenic and manufactured nanoscale particles on various unit processes, and highlight the research needs to address the data gaps.

Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - rielian Hall 209

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Evangeline Reyes