PerfluorAd™
PerfluorAd™: AFFF Cleanout And Transition Services
TRS Group (TRS), a Parsons company, is a global provider of PFAS and thermal remediation technologies for the in situ treatment of soils, groundwater, and bedrock, as well as the ex situ treatment of soil piles and dredged sediment. As the exclusive North American licensee of the patented PerfluorAdTM technology, TRS also provides aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) changeouts during F3 transitions.
We can reduce per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations in AFFF fire suppression systems by more than 99%. Developed by Cornelsen GmbH, TRS Group’s partner in Essen, Germany, PerfluorAd is ideal for cleaning fire trucks, fixed systems (such as airport hangars), storage vessels, hoses, and piping. The method, which includes treatment of rinse water, generates little to no waste. Costs are generally less than a tenth of replacing those systems and components.
How Does It Work?
PerfluorAd is a biodegradable cleaning agent that preferentially forms a weak bond with PFAS. We circulate a dilute solution through every part of the fire suppression system, including pipes, hoses, valves, storage vessels, pumps, etc., until we reach acceptable effluent concentration levels. After removing the PFAS from the firefighting equipment, we use the PerfluorAdTM system to treat the rinsate. Typically, the total waste volume is just a few gallons.
Removal Rate
Percentage of PFAS removal in trucks from rinsate.
Waste Reduction
PerfluorAdTM Reduces the amount of PFAS waste.
Use Case: Using PerfluorAd for AFFF Cleanout of a Fire Truck
While being phased-out from firefighting systems, PFAS are found in AFFF equipment. To cope with this challenge, we have optimized a method for cleaning PFAS out of fire extinguishing equipment during F3 transitions. Watch below as our employee-owners set up the system and removes toxic PFAS from the fire fighting equipment in less than a week.
Client Testimonials
"It was a pleasure to work with and learn from TRS as they performed an AFFF cleanout of a firefighting vehicle at a major airport on the West Coast using their patented PerfluorAdTM solution. TRS brought a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise in decontaminating firefighting apparatuses exposed to PFAS-containing AFFF, leading to a successful project implementation. We look forward to working with TRS again in the future."
Shayan Simantob, District Manager
EFI Global
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