Presentation Profile
Overcoming the barriers to effective wastewater testing
Currently Scheduled: 10/15/2024 - 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Room: Bluebonnet
Main Author
Ninoska Ruiz - Lummus Technology
Abstract:
Wastewater refer to water that has been adversely affected in quality by human activities. Testing wastewater samples is challenging due to several factors such as organic matter, chemicals, heavy metals, microorganisms that can degrade or transform contaminants, complicating the analysis. This presentation will highlight some key tests and methods used for testing wastewater and the challenges that face chemist when analyzing these types of samples, primarily due to the complex and variable nature of wastewater. These challenges require chemists to use a combination of advanced analytical techniques, and innovative problem-solving approaches to obtain accurate and reliable data from wastewater samples.
