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VALUE PROPOSITION

Per and Poly Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of human-derived chemicals widely used in consumer products and industry applications that can be toxic.  PFAS are difficult to deconstruct  and current ways for PFAS destruction present many limitations. These limitations include the systems being ineffective at removing short chain PFAS, long processing time, needing large quantity of absorbents, generating by products, expensive equipment and large energy consumption. Cost effective methods to destroy PFAS are needed.

DESCRIPTION OF TECHNOLOGY

This technology is a method for addressing PFAS in using atmospheric pressure plasma to deconstruct PFAS in landfill leachates and wastewater. This technology focuses on a plasma reactor that combines a process gas distribution component and a high voltage power supply connected to a grid electrode. An optional bubble-generation solution is added to the liquid to enable uniform generation of process gas bubbles that carry PFAS. The plasma discharge between the bubbles and the electrode effectively destructs PFAS. The electric power consumption during the plasma destruction of PFAS is low because the electric current is in the range of milliamps.

BENEFITS

• Energy Efficient 
• Time Efficient 
• Destroys PFAS

APPLICATIONS

• Implementation in Water Treatment Facilities 
• Implementation in Chemical Plants 
• Large scale system for Farmers 

IP Status

Patent Pending

LICENSING RIGHTS AVAILABLE

Licensing rights available

Inventors: Qi Hua Fan

Tech ID: TEC2022-0057

For more information about this technology,

Contact Raymond DeVito, Ph.D. CLP at Devitora@msu.edu or +1-517-884-1658