PFC-X provides a plasma‑based system that regenerates spent granulated activated carbon while destroying PFAS contaminants, using up to 37 × less energy than thermal methods and preserving the carbon media for repeated use. The additive‑free, low‑energy process integrates into existing water‑treatment and industrial filtration plants, offering a cost‑effective and environmentally friendly solution for PFAS remediation.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Industrial processes generate poly‑fluorinated compounds (PFAS) that accumulate in granulated activated carbon (GAC) used for filtration, creating hazardous waste that is difficult and costly to dispose of. Conventional thermal regeneration of GAC consumes large amounts of energy and often destroys the filter media, leading to high operational expenses and material loss.
Solution
PFC‑X offers a plasma‑based regeneration system that reactivates spent GAC while simultaneously destroying PFAS contaminants. The low‑energy plasma process consumes up to 37 times less power than traditional thermal methods and operates without added chemicals, eliminating harmful residues. By preserving the carbon structure, the technology achieves virtually zero loss of filter material, enabling repeated reuse of the same GAC. The system is designed for scalable, mass‑manufacturing deployment, allowing integration into existing water‑treatment and industrial filtration facilities with minimal operational overhead.
Target Audience
Primary customers are water‑treatment operators, industrial filtration facilities, and manufacturers of GAC‑based filtration systems seeking cost‑effective, environmentally friendly PFAS remediation solutions.
Features
- Plasma reactivation technology that restores adsorption capacity of GAC while breaking down PFAS molecules
- Energy consumption up to 37 × lower than conventional thermal regeneration, reducing OPEX
- Additive‑free process with no harmful residuals or secondary waste streams
- Near‑zero loss of filter media, enabling multiple regeneration cycles on the same GAC batch
- Modular, scalable design suitable for mass‑manufacturing and integration into existing filtration plants