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

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

IARC Building (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory)

Charlie Cooper (FNAL)

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.)

Slides

• 0_-_Overview_of_Workshop_Workshop.pdf
• 1_-_MWRD_of_Chicago_-_Tom_Kunetz.pdf
• 2_-_Current_State_of_Science_-_Suresh_Pillai.pdf
• 2_-_Evolution_of_EBeam_-_Terri_Slifko.pdf
• 2_-_PFCs_-_Terri_Slifko_2018.pdf

Thursday, 10 May

Registration/Meet and Greet

Coffee and Danishes

Welcome

NSF & Fermi Directorate

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

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 Break

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)

Working Lunch (provided)

Discussion of industrial waste water issues to prepare for Session 3.

Convener: Mr Dean Amhaus (The Water Council)

Session 3 – Moderated Panel: Industrial Wastewater Issues

Presentations on Pharma Industry
Food/Beverage Industry
Solid Waste Leachate
Petroleum Industry

Convener: Dean Amhaus (Water Council)

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 Break

Tour of IARC/Fermilab Accelerator Technology

17:00 End Day 1

No Host Networking Reception

Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505

Friday, 11 May

Session 5 – Presentation: Miami-Dade County Experience with E-Beam

Miami-Dade County Experience with E-Beam

Convener: Robert Fergen (Miami-Dade County)

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 Networking Break

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

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 Networking Break

Session 19 - Summary and Wrap-Up With Working Lunch