DAVE, SAMIR

Samir is a Vice President and Market Sector Leader for Brown and Caldwell's Industrial Water Chemicals & Energy practice, based in the Houston, TX office. Samir has over 30 years of professional experience in a variety of roles including process engineering, project management, and projct development from conceptual design through commissioning. His experience has focused on supporting refinery & chemical industry clients solve complex water and wastewawer management and treatment challanges. His recent work has included developing solutions for control of microplastics migration to the environment from plastic manufacturing facilities.

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Description: Regulatory Overview and Control Strategies to Prevent Migration of Microplastics to...

Regulatory Overview and Control Strategies to Prevent Migration of Microplastics to the Environment from Production Facilities

Abstract

Regulations requiring control of microplastics from manufacturing facilities are in nascent stages with no clear guidelines yet defined. Regulatory guidelines indicate control of “visible plastics” without specifying quantitative standards. Plastic resin manufacturers, recognizing the need to be proactive, are left to interpret “visible plastics” and to define quantitative criteria for control technology selection and design. An innovative approach is needed to cost-effectively control and treat large volumes stormwater for design storms. This will require sophisticated stormwater modeling, defining treatment standards, and developing a storage and treatment approach that will meet the compliance objectives. Number of studies have been done where this approach is being applied. This paper shares the overall strategy, high-level takeaways, and provides guidance for best practices.

Approximately 380 million tons of plastic per year are produced worldwide. At multiple points throughout the manufacturing, handling, loading, and shipping processes, plastic powder and pellets at manufacturing facilities can be released to the surrounding environment. While regulations for microplastics are still evolving, control and treatment of stormwater is critical to prevent offsite migration. Innovative approach is needed to cost effectively handle and treat large volumes of stormwater.

SpeakerDAVE, SAMIR

Presentation time

09:00:00

09:20:00

Session time

08:30:00

10:00:00

SessionUpdates on Microplastics Occurrence, Regulation, and Removal

Session locationRoom S404a - Level 4

TopicAdvanced Level, Disinfection and Public Health, Microconstituents and Contaminants of Emerging Concern (Non-PFAS), Research and Innovation

Author(s)

Dave, Samir