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4700种人造化学品，在英国工业中广泛应用（经合组织）。英国政府（2023年4月）发布了一份关于PFAS监管管理选项分析（RMOA）的报告;英国REACH计划的启动旨在限制PFAS，并指出 *“人类和野生动物通过地表沃茨和地下水广泛暴露于[有害]环境中”。随着监管形势的日益严峻，行业中的PFAS管理需要逐步改变，以继续运营并保持竞争力。目前最先进的PFAS去除技术是石油衍生的离子交换和碳基颗粒活性炭，其设计为一次性使用，无法满足更严格的2023年法规，** 留下了直接的市场缺口 **。这些富含PFAS的材料的最终命运是焚烧或填埋，** 在2023年4月的RMOA报告中强调为PFAS的主要环境暴露途径 **。这阻碍了净零排放的旅程，因为需要额外的碳足迹来制造原始材料，在1100 ℃的焚烧中处置一次性材料以及运输大量危险废物。** 可持续的“从摇篮到坟墓”PFAS处理过程存在很大的空白 **，以保护环境和企业免受未来PFAS责任的影响。Puraffinity为可持续PFAS目标吸附材料开发了预测性材料开发引擎 **。我们将在该项目中开发下一代 ** 可回收 ** 吸附剂，使用经TRL 3验证的再生步骤，从而实现安全设计的寿命终止，并使PFAS处理与净零旅程保持一致。该技术针对需要在源头进行PFAS水处理的工业部门 **，以及需要去除PFAS的其他市场。市场分为本地和国际市场，重点关注受监管的欧盟和美国地区。制造业价值数万亿美元，复合年增长率> 10%，因此对促进可持续发展的技术采用具有吸引力。假设新兴的PFAS TAM约为120亿美元，按照监管环境以CAGR\>10%的速度增长。** Puraffinity经验丰富的多学科团队将确保该项目的成功交付 **。该公司预计能够达到CA。在7年内获得PFAS SAM的10%（约6亿英镑的营业额），利用渠道合作伙伴，代表了对可再生材料开发，改进和测试的坚实ROI。WP 4是商业化/开发活动，而WP 5将确保项目计划按时执行并符合预算。提供可重复使用的技术来应对即将到来的环境法规，将加速净零旅程 **，促进英国的就业，并降低工业部门的金融负债风险。