NuQuatic offers a water‑treatment system that uses a recyclable aluminum adsorbent to capture and concentrate PFAS, then destroys the contaminants on‑site via an electrolytic process. The integrated platform operates with standard commercial equipment, providing low‑energy, low‑waste remediation for industrial, municipal, and remediation water streams with high organic co‑contaminants.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
PFAS contaminants are highly persistent, toxic chemicals that require removal to extremely low concentrations to meet regulatory limits. Existing remediation methods are often costly, require extensive pre‑treatment, generate hazardous waste, and struggle with water streams that contain high levels of organic co‑contaminants.
Solution
NuQuatic’s patented ADVANTAGE™ platform treats PFAS‑contaminated water using a recyclable aluminum adsorbent that continuously captures and concentrates the compounds. The adsorbent is regenerated in‑process, eliminating the need for costly consumables and enabling treatment of high‑concentration streams. An integrated electrolytic step then destroys the captured PFAS on‑site, removing the requirement for off‑site disposal. The system is built from conventional commercial‑scale water‑treatment equipment, allowing rapid deployment and operation under existing plant footprints. By combining removal, concentration, and destruction in a single train, the technology delivers low‑energy, low‑waste, and cost‑effective PFAS remediation for complex water sources.
Target Audience
Primary customers are industrial water managers, municipal utilities, and environmental remediation firms that must meet stringent PFAS discharge limits for complex water streams.
Features
- Recyclable aluminum adsorbent that selectively captures PFAS while tolerating high organic co‑contaminants
- Continuous in‑process regeneration of the adsorbent, reducing consumable costs and waste generation
- Integrated electrolytic destruction module that fully mineralizes captured PFAS on‑site
- Utilizes standard commercial water‑treatment hardware, facilitating scale‑up and retrofitting of existing facilities
- Low energy consumption compared to standalone destruction technologies, improving overall lifecycle cost
- Proven performance in bench and field studies on municipal wastewater and groundwater with complex matrices