Hazard, B.1, Jabornig, S.2, Marinheiro, L.3, 1Te-Tech Process Solutions, 2SFC Umwelttechnik, Austria 3AST – Environmental Solutions and Services, USA
(free)Pharmaceuticals – what’s the problem?
• Damage to aquatic life
• Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Regulation
Water Framework Directive
• Priority Substance List
• Substance Watch List
Chemical Investigations Programme
• Data from CIP2 suggest that some painkillers, antibiotics, and hormones are of potential concern.
Non-thermal Plasma (NTP) –Plasma
• 4th State of matter
• Generated from gas
• Mostly made up of charged particles → ions, electrons, and radicals
Non-thermal
• Plasma generated at ambient temperature
Aqua Enviro Ltd
T: 0113 8730728
c/o Tidal Accounting, HQ Offices, Radley House, Richardshaw Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 6LE