HydroPhos Solutions
HydroPhos Solutions develops biomass-based adsorbents that capture phosphorus from wastewater, turning a costly regulatory burden into a reusable agricultural fertilizer. The modular system uses a pyrolyzed lignocellulosic adsorbent to retain phosphate ions, with saturated media applied directly to soil as a slow-release phosphorus fertilizer. This approach helps facilities meet effluent limits while avoiding chemical treatment costs and mitigating eutrophication.
- Clean Technology
- New Materials
- Chemical Technology
- Hardware
Funding
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Founders
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Product
Problem
Conventional phosphorus removal from wastewater relies on costly chemical treatments such as ferric or alum additions, which generate chemical sludge and prevent nutrient reuse. Facilities face tightening effluent discharge limits, while phosphorus—a finite and essential agricultural nutrient—is lost from the system rather than recovered.
Solution
HydroPhos Solutions provides a modular wastewater treatment system built around a pyrolyzed lignocellulosic adsorbent with high phosphorus affinity. The adsorbent captures and retains phosphate ions from wastewater streams, and once maximum adsorption is reached, the saturated media is collected and applied directly to the soil root zone as a slow-release phosphorus fertilizer. This approach turns a regulatory compliance burden into a waste-to-value agricultural input, helping facilities meet effluent phosphorus thresholds while avoiding the recurring expense of chemical precipitants. The recovered phosphorus is in a bioavailable form usable by crops, supporting both eutrophication mitigation and sustainable nutrient cycling.
Target Audience
Primary customers include wastewater treatment facilities, agricultural operations managing high-phosphorus waste streams, and regulatory compliance managers seeking cost-effective phosphorus removal and reuse solutions.
Features
- Pyrolyzed lignocellulosic adsorbent engineered for high phosphorus affinity and phosphate ion retention
- Modular system design adaptable to different wastewater streams, including high-phosphorus distillery waste and sandy-soil agricultural runoff
- Saturated media applied to soil root zone as slow-release phosphorus fertilizer, eliminating chemical sludge disposal
- Supports regulatory compliance with effluent phosphorus limits, including 40 CFR Part 403 and Part 412 standards
- Avoids conventional ferric or alum chemical treatment costs and associated handling burdens