Workshop on Application of Electron Beam (EB) Technology to Wastewater and Biosolids Treatment

Name: Workshop on Application of Electron Beam (EB) Technology to Wastewater and Biosolids Treatment
Start: 2018-05-10T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2018-05-11T15:45:00-05:00
Location: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

10 May 2018, 08:30 → 11 May 2018, 15:45 US/Central

IARC Building (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory)

IARC Building

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Batavia, IL

Charlie Cooper (FNAL)

Description

This two-day workshop will include expert speakers on the current state of wastewater treatment, a summary of the science of using e-beam technology for treatment of waste, the current state of e-beam accelerator technology, a tour of Fermilab National Accelerator Lab, panel discussions with water treatment experts, breakout discussions and a summary close-out session.

Title:
Workshop on Application of Electron Beam (EB) Technology on Wastewater and Biosolids Treatment

Purpose:

Promote use of e-beam technology for wastewater and biosolids treatment
Inform water treatment professionals about e-beam technology and opportunities
Provide feedback to NSF to open future funding opportunities

Format:
This two-day workshop will include expert speakers on the current state of wastewater treatment, a summary of the science of using e-beam technology for treatment of waste, the current state of e-beam accelerator technology, a tour of Fermilab National Accelerator Lab, panel discussions with water treatment experts, breakout discussions and a summary close-out session.

Post conference a report will be issued with findings and recommendations.

Where:
Illinois Accelerator Research Center, Fermi National Accelerator Lab

When:
May 10-11, 2018 (Thursday & Half Day Friday)

Who: By invitation only: Water treatment professionals, e-beam researchers, industrial accelerator experts, industry and utilities partners, regulatory personnel, NSF and Federal and State government officials

Tours:
Fermi – Accelerator Technology

Thursday Night: Informal social networking event (Two Brothers Round House @ 6:00 p.m.)

Participants

Albert Cox
Alexandra Folcik
Barry Liner
Bishow Shaha
Bruno Coriton
Casey Furlong
Charlie Cooper
Chase Boulware
Cherri Schmidt
Chip Starns
Craig Burkhart
Daniel Meeroff
David Bartels
David Brown
Dean Amhaus
Dolan Falconer
Edith Martinez-Guerra
Everaldo Ferreyra Tello
Fabian Solberg
Fred Bloetscher
Geeta Rijal
Gianluigi Ciovati
Hernan Delgado
Ireneusz Janik
Itzel Godinez
Jeff Moeller
Jeffrey Margolis
Joan Giuliani
Johannes (Hans) van Leeuwen
John Buttles
John Lewellen
Karen Frost
Kazi Albab Hussain
Lance Cooley
Lance Schideman
Leo Holland
Matthew Magruder
Mike Geelhoed
Mike Malatesta
Mitchell Savitski
Nandakishore Rajagopalan
Nikolay Solyak
Patrick Cardiff
Rahamat Ullah Tanvir
Ram Dhuley
Randy Curry
Robert Fergen
Robert Rimmer
Seong Yoon
Sergei Nagaitsev
Sergey Kutsaev
Shrirang Golhar
Slavica Grdanovska
Steven Frenkel
Steven Sibener
STEVEN WALDEN
Suresh Pillai
Svetlana Taylor
Tanaz Islam
Theresa Slifko Dr.
Thomas Kroc
THOMAS WAITE
Tom Kunetz
Yupo Lin

Support

conferences@fnal.gov

Thursday, 10 May
- Wed, 9 May
- Thu, 10 May
- 08:30 → 09:00
  
  Registration/Meet and Greet
  
  Coffee and Danishes
- 09:00 → 09:10
  
  Welcome
  
  NSF & Fermi Directorate
- 09:10 → 09:40
  
  Welcome and Introduction
  
  Meeting Logistics (Plenary, lunch, breaks, dinner, panel discussions, role of conveners and panelists, templates, summary recommendations)
  Review Meeting Goals
  • Review the current state of municipal wastewater treatment technologies
  • Review the current state of the science and technology for wastewater and biosolids treatment using e-beam technology
  • Tour of Fermilab Accelerator technology/capabilities
  • Examine the economics of wastewater and biosolids treatment
  • Review the current state and future opportunities for e-beam accelerator technology
  • Panel discussion on target areas for e-beam treatment including nutrient recovery
  • Panel discussion on barriers to implementation
  • Identify opportunities to mitigate impediments via NSF funded research
  • Create workshop summary: findings and recommendations
  • Develop a roadmap to implementation of e-beam technology for wastewater and biosolids
  
  Convener: Dr Charlie Cooper
- 09:40 → 10:25
  
  Session 1 – Presentation: Municipal Wastewater Treatment Technologies: Present and Future
  
  • Regulatory requirements and emerging contaminants
  • Overview of conventional and best available technologies
  • Removal efficiency, energy consumption, economics (cost per kgal to treat), public interest (e.g. odors)
  • Opportunities for application of e-beam in wastewater treatment
  
  Convener: Dr Tom Kunetz (Metropolitan Water Reclamation District)
- 10:25 → 10:45
  
  Break 20m
- 10:45 → 11:30
  
  Session 2 – Presentation: Electron Beam Treatment of Wastewater and Biosolids: Current State of the Science
  
  • Removal efficiency for pathogens, organics, nutrients (N and P), pharmaceuticals and personal care products, endocrine disrupting compounds, and emerging contaminants
  • Success stories from where E-beam treatment has been used for water/biosolids around the world
  
  Conveners: Dr Suresh Pillai (Texas A&M University), Terri Slifko (MWD of Southern California)
- 11:30 → 12:45
  
  Working Lunch (provided)
  
  Discussion of industrial waste water issues to prepare for Session 3.
  
  Convener: Mr Dean Amhaus (The Water Council)
- 12:45 → 13:45
  
  Session 3 – Moderated Panel: Industrial Wastewater Issues
  
  Presentations on Pharma Industry
  Food/Beverage Industry
  Solid Waste Leachate
  Petroleum Industry
  
  Convener: Dean Amhaus (Water Council)
- 13:45 → 14:30
  Session 4 – Moderated Panel with Audience Participation: What are the Barriers to E-Beam Implementation?
  - Regulatory Barriers
  - Technical Challenges
  - Risk aversion vs. new technology: path to first adopters
  Convener: Tom Waite (Florida Institute of Technology)
- 14:30 → 14:50
  
  Break 20m
- 15:00 → 17:00
  
  Tour of IARC/Fermilab Accelerator Technology
- 17:00 → 18:00
  
  End Day 1 1h
- 18:00 → 19:00
  
  No Host Networking Reception
  
  Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
Friday, 11 May
- Wed, 9 May
- Thu, 10 May
- 08:30 → 09:00
  
  Session 5 – Presentation: Miami-Dade County Experience with E-Beam
  
  Miami-Dade County Experience with E-Beam
  
  Convener: Robert Fergen (Miami-Dade County)
- 09:00 → 09:30
  
  Session 6 – Presentation: Economics of Wastewater/Biosolids Treatment by E-Beam
  
  o Where in the treatment process can e-beam be employed ?
  o Cost breakdown (capex, opex)
  o Reliability, redundancy, backup power, pretreatment, downstream impacts, mixing regime, shielding, other design considerations
  o Opportunities for innovation to reduce costs
  
  Convener: Dan Meeroff (FAU)
- 09:30 → 09:45
  
  Networking Break 15m
- 09:45 → 10:15
  
  Session 7 – Presentation: State of EB Accelerator Technologies & Future Opportunities
  
  • Existing industrial accelerators (IBA Rhodotron, Dynamatron, ILU, Mevex, etc)
  • New technology: Compact SRF accelerator concept
  o Development efforts in progress
  • New opportunities with compact industrial SRF-based accelerators
  o Should be within the realm of water/biosolid treatment or maybe environmental remediation
  • Economics of SRF E-beam treatment (can be high level)
  o Compare properties and economics of present copper base EB accelerators vs compact SRF
  
  Convener: Charles Thangaraj
- 10:15 → 11:15
  Session 8 – Breakout into Moderated Groups
  - Where is E-Beam currently being used and where could it be used?
  - What are the priority applications?
  - What substances could be more easily addressed with EB: Today? In the future?
  - Where does the power come from?
- 11:15 → 11:30
  
  Networking Break 15m
- 11:30 → 13:15
  
  Session 19 - Summary and Wrap-Up With Working Lunch