Name

VTA Nanocarbon®: breakthrough nanotechnology for micropollutant and microplastic removal

Speakers

Aidan Holland, Dr Daniele Selli

Authors

Aidan Holland, Acorn Water Ltd, Ireland
Daniele Selli, VTA, Austria

Description

The presence of micropollutants—including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and industrial chemicals—as well as microplastics in wastewater poses serious environmental and regulatory challenges. Conventional treatment technologies struggle to effectively capture and remove these contaminants, allowing them to persist in surface and drinking water sources.

VTA Nanocarbon® is an advanced nanotechnology solution that revolutionizes wastewater treatment through biophysical adsorption at the nanoscale. Comprising functionalized carbon nanoparticles with specific cationization and bio-activators, Nanocarbon® maximizes it's active surface area, enabling the efficient elimination of up to 93% of micropollutants and up to 99% of microplastics, even in the lower micrometer range.

Administered directly into the activated sludge process, VTA Nanocarbon® integrates seamlessly into existing treatment systems, requiring minimal energy while enhancing sludge floc structure and settling properties. Additionally, it significantly reduces adsorbable organic halogens (AOX), further improving effluent quality.

This presentation will explore real-world applications of VTA Nanocarbon® in wastewater treatment plants, demonstrating it's effectiveness in mitigating micropollutants and microplastics while promoting operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and sustainability. Attendees will gain insights into its low-energy, high-performance adsorption mechanism and its role in the future of wastewater treatment.

Time

4:03 PM - 4:15 PM

Location Name

Room 3

Track

10:05 - 16:15 Micropollutants & Emerging Contaminants