CiX develops modular, on-site water treatment systems utilizing next-generation diamond electrode technology for chemical-free purification. This process efficiently degrades persistent organic pollutants, including PFAS, directly at the source. The solution enables industrial users to safely recycle process water in a closed loop, reducing waste and environmental impact.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Industrial, healthcare, and municipal processes continuously discharge persistent organic pollutants—including PFAS—into water streams. Even at trace concentrations these contaminants pose health and environmental risks, and conventional treatments such as evaporation and incineration are energy‑intensive and costly. On‑site technologies capable of reliably degrading these pollutants to enable closed‑loop water reuse are currently lacking.
Solution
CiX delivers a modular, on‑site water treatment platform that employs next‑generation diamond electrode electrochemical oxidation to mineralize organic contaminants at the point of generation. The high overpotential of the diamond electrodes drives hydroxyl‑radical production, achieving rapid degradation of PFAS and other recalcitrant compounds without the need for added chemicals. The system is skid‑mounted and configurable, allowing capacity scaling to match varying process‑water flows while maintaining low electricity consumption compared with thermal methods. Integrated sensor feedback continuously monitors contaminant levels and adjusts operating parameters to ensure compliance with regulatory limits. By treating water in‑situ, CiX enables industries to close their water loops, reduce discharge volumes, and lower overall treatment costs.
Target Audience
Primary customers are industrial manufacturers (e.g., chemical processing, semiconductor fabrication, metal plating), healthcare facilities, and municipal utilities that require on‑site removal of PFAS and other persistent organics to enable safe water recycling.
Features
- Diamond electrode cell delivering >2 V overpotential for efficient hydroxyl‑radical generation
- Electrochemical oxidation reactor with adjustable hydraulic residence time for optimized degradation kinetics
- Modular skid‑mounted design supporting parallel or series configurations to match flow rates from 1 m³/h to >100 m³/h
- Real‑time monitoring of total organic carbon (TOC) and PFAS concentrations with automated control loops
- Chemical‑free operation—no added reagents, minimizing secondary waste streams
- Energy‑efficient performance, typically <0.5 kWh per cubic meter of treated water
- Remote diagnostics and firmware updates via secure cloud interface for predictive maintenance
- Compliance‑ready reporting suite aligned with EU REACH and US EPA PFAS limits