A California-based company dedicated to removing harmful contaminants from the U.S. water supply has engineered a novel foam fractionation system to handle tough-to-treat per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) streams. While conventional approaches to this process rely on air diffusion technologies, the FoamPro system from AqueoUS Vets relies on an innovative vacuum system that improves mass transfer efficiency and reduces energy consumption.

“By integrating this solution into our portfolio of media filtration technologies, AV reinforces itsSource: AqueoUS Vets commitment to delivering the most sustainable treatment options with the lowest total cost of ownership. There is no single solution when it comes to PFAS remediation, and AqueoUS Vets is proud to offer customers greater flexibility in identifying the approach that best meets their needs,” said company president Dr. Mirka Wilderer.

The plug-and-play system is available in stackable modules ranging from 0.5 gal/minute to 100 gal/minute and is intended to treat PFAS effluent in the industrial and remedial spaces. Tests conducted on The FoamPro system has on aqueous film forming foam rinse water demonstrated removal of more than 99% of PFAS from initial concentrations in the tens of thousands of parts per trillion.

AqueoUS Vets has also developed a sustainable carbon water filtration media based on bituminous coal sourced from remediated coal refuse sites and coconut shells. These EcoCarb media offer superior performance in eliminating contaminants from drinking water.