Recyclable precision materials to capture forever chemicals with reduced carbon footprint

可回收的精密材料可永久捕获化学品并减少碳足迹

• 批准号: 10079505
• 金额: $ 89.11万
• 依托单位: CUSTOMEM LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Investment Accelerator
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10079505
• 关键词: Recyclable; precision; materials; capture; forever

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are \>4700 human-made chemicals, used in broad applications in UK industries (OECD). The UK government (April 2023) published a report on Regulatory Management Options Analysis (RMOA) on PFAS; the launch of the UK REACH programme intended to restrict PFAS, noting that **'there is widespread human and wildlife \[detrimental\] exposure via surface waters and groundwater'**. The looming regulatory landscape requires a step-change in PFAS management in industry to continue operations and maintain competitiveness.Current state-of-the-art for PFAS removal is petroleum-derived ion-exchange and carbon-based granular activated carbon, designed to be single use and ineffective at meeting the more stringent 2023 regulations, **leaving an immediate market gap**. End- of-life fate for these PFAS-laden materials is incineration or landfill, **highlighted in the April 2023 RMOA report as a major environmental exposure route** for PFAS.This holds back the Net Zero journey by requiring additional carbon footprint to manufacture virgin material, dispose of single use material at 1100C incineration and transport large volumes of hazardous waste. **A substantial void exists for a sustainable "cradle-to-grave" PFAS treatment process**, to protect the environment and businesses from future PFAS liabilities.**Puraffinity has developed a predictive materials development engine for sustainable PFAS targeted adsorbent material**. We will develop the next generation of **recyclable** adsorbents in this project using a TRL3-proven step called regeneration, thereby enabling Safe Engineered End of Life and aligning PFAS treatment to the Net Zero journey.**The technology targets industrial sectors that require PFAS water treatment at source**, and additional markets needing PFAS removal. Markets are local and international, focusing on regulated EU and US geographies.The manufacturing sector is valued at $trillions with a CAGR\>10%, making it attractive for technology adoption that facilitate sustainability. It is assumed that the emerging PFAS TAM is roughly $12B, growing at a CAGR\>10% in line with the regulatory landscape.**Puraffinity's experienced multi-disciplinary team will enable successful delivery of this project**. The company projects being able to attain ca. 10% of the PFAS SAM within 7 years (~£600m turnover), utilising channel partners, representing a solid ROI.WP1-3 focus on development, refinement and testing of regenerable materials. WP4 is the commercialisation/exploitation activity, whilst WP5 will ensure the project plan is executed on time and to budget.**Supply of a reusable technology to address imminent environmental regulation will accelerate the Net Zero journey**, promote employment in the UK and de-risk financial liabilities for the industrial sector.

全氟烷基和多氟烷基物质（PFAS）是700种人造化学品，在英国工业中得到广泛应用（经合组织）。英国政府（2023年4月）发布了一份关于PFAS的监管管理选择分析（RMOA）报告；旨在限制PFAS的英国REACH计划的启动，并指出“通过地表水和地下水，人类和野生动物广泛接触到有害的PFAS”。迫在眉睫的监管环境要求PFAS管理在行业中逐步改变，以继续运营并保持竞争力。目前，去除PFAS的最先进技术是石油衍生离子交换和碳基颗粒活性炭，它们是一次性使用的，无法满足更严格的2023年法规，**立即留下市场空白**。这些含PFAS材料的最终归宿是焚烧或填埋，**在2023年4月的RMOA报告中强调，这是PFAS的主要环境暴露途径**。这需要额外的碳足迹来制造原始材料，在1100摄氏度的焚化下处理一次性材料，以及运输大量危险废物，从而阻碍了净零的旅程。**在可持续的“从摇篮到坟墓”的PFAS处理过程**方面存在很大的空白，以保护环境和企业免受未来PFAS责任的影响。**Puraffinity已开发出可持续PFAS靶向吸附材料的预测材料开发引擎**。在该项目中，我们将使用trl3验证的再生步骤开发下一代可回收吸附剂，从而实现安全工程寿命终止，并使PFAS处理与净零排放相一致。**该技术针对需要从源头处理PFAS水的工业部门**，以及需要去除PFAS的其他市场。市场既有本地市场，也有国际市场，重点是受监管的欧盟和美国地区。制造业的价值高达数万亿美元，复合年增长率为10%，这使得它对促进可持续发展的技术采用具有吸引力。假设新兴的PFAS资产总额约为120亿美元，与监管环境一致，以10%的复合年增长率增长。**Puraffinity经验丰富的多学科团队将使该项目成功交付**。该公司计划在7年内达到PFAS SAM的约10%（营业额约6亿英镑），利用渠道合作伙伴，代表可靠的投资回报率。WP1-3专注于可再生材料的开发、改进和测试。WP4是商业化/开发活动，而WP5将确保项目计划按时并按预算执行。**提供可重复使用的技术以应对迫在眉睫的环境法规，将加速实现净零排放的旅程**，促进英国的就业，并降低工业部门的金融负债风险。