Rapid Small Scale Column Tests (RSSCT)

RSSCT is a lab-scale simulation of pilot-scale fixed-bed column systems (like activated carbon filters). It’s designed to predict how a contaminant behaves over time in a real-world treatment system. RSSCT simulate flow conditions and are used in water treatment to measure the time for the contaminants to “breakthrough” as water flows through a column of adsorbent over time, thereby determining the capacity of the adsorbent and predicting its lifespan.  We offer RSSCT in our lab and predict the rate of adsorbent usage or how quickly the adsorbents will be consumed in a full-scale facility, and collect data needed within a week or two.

Here is how it works
-You send us 50+ gallons of the water you want to treat
-We analyze your water (influent) for PFAS and other relevant co-contaminants in our lab
-We prepare the adsorbents for RSSCT by grinding them to reduce the particle size
-We pump the water through small columns packed with the adsorbents of your choice
-We collect the effluent water at set intervals and analyze for PFAS in our lab 
-We interpret the data, use scaled-down equations to simulate the full-scale performance.
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Key Advantages of RSSCT Over Batch Testing

Benefits of RSSCT

     •  Designing pilot-treatment systems: RSSCT helps choose the right media and design          parameters for pilot-scale systems.
     •  Cost-effectiveness: It can reduce pilot testing costs by giving reliable predictions.