Publications by authors named "Bob Battle"
Article Synopsis
- Small mesh nets used for microplastic sampling struggle in complex freshwater systems due to clogging and tearing caused by high suspended solids and fast-moving water.
- ASTM D8332 offers an efficient alternative, utilizing a pumping method to collect microplastics from freshwater rivers, overcoming limitations of traditional nets.
- A portable prototype based on this method can pump 1500 liters of river water in 45 minutes, effectively capturing particles as small as 45 µm, and has been successfully tested in the North Saskatchewan River.
