What the Project Is
Ovivo is expanding its US PFAS business through the relaunch of E2METRIX™. The project centers on using advanced electrochemical systems for the clean and economical treatment of wastewater and process water. E2METRIX’s Olift™ and Obreak™ stand out as the newest breakthroughs in onsite PFAS destruction, offering innovative solutions that remove PFAS safely onsite while reducing operating costs and future liabilities. At its core, the technology is not just another method—it is a comprehensive solution that ensures long- and short-chain PFAS are not simply shifted but are completely mineralized into non-harmful products.
Main Benefit
The project delivers multiple advantages that align with modern environmental and economic requirements. Key figures and facts include:
- Innovative toolbox of sustainable water treatment solutions.
- Effective onsite PFAS destruction with integrated concentration, destruction, and polishing technologies.
- Drastic PFAS concentration steps (100x-10,000x) optimizing oxidation reactions.
- Significant reduction in operating costs and legal liabilities associated with PFAS.
- Complete, cost-effective solution that surpasses traditional reverse osmosis or adsorption approaches.
Onsite Destruction Technology
E2METRIX’s core treatment philosophy is simple yet powerful—avoid shifting the problem elsewhere. Instead of capturing PFAS and merely displacing these toxic chemicals, the technology maximizes onsite destruction. The strategy is to make sure that PFAS is not just separated from water, leaving open the possibility of its re-release later, but actually destroyed. This innovative approach ensures a higher level of safety for both the environment and the end users.
Innovative Toolbox Integration
The relaunch of E2METRIX™ is about using a comprehensive toolbox that supports a flexible treatment strategy. It is possible to propose a single treatment step or a complete flow sheet that incorporates all necessary steps for a final, cost-effective integrated solution. By combining concentration, destruction, and a polishing media filter step, the system optimizes both direct and indirect oxidation reactions and lowers capital expenditures and energy consumption. This is where the magic really happens… a perfect integration of technology and process improvement.
Avoiding Environmental Shifting
Current water treatment strategies often rely on separation techniques such as reverse osmosis or adsorption, where PFAS is simply transferred or separated from the water. This approach carries the inherent risk of PFAS being re-released into the environment eventually, creating a cycle of contamination. Instead, E2METRIX’s process eliminates that risk by not just capturing but actively destroying PFAS onsite, thereby removing the toxic chemical from the equation entirely. The focus is on delivering a sustainable solution that avoids making someone else’s backyard the new burden.
Additional Technological Insights
Obreak™, known as E2METRIX’s EO System, forms the heart of a complete and economical treatment train for water and effluents. The system is optimally integrated by placing a concentration step upstream and a media filter polishing step downstream of the EO process. This deliberate arrangement allows for the effective concentration of PFAS, which not only bolsters the oxidation reactions but also means that the overall energy consumption and capital expenditure are drastically reduced. Customers appreciate that instead of needing “a technology,” they receive an innovative and affordable solution powered by talent, development, partnerships, and key acquisitions.
Project Impact
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation – by eliminating the re-release of toxic PFAS into water sources.
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – through groundbreaking onsite treatment technology.
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – by lowering overall legal liabilities and energy use.
- SDG 13: Climate Action – via sustainable water treatment approaches that reduce environmental impacts.
Future Outlook
E2METRIX, an Ovivo company, leverages decades of expertise and ongoing innovation to offer solutions that align with the needs of today’s market while anticipating tomorrow’s challenges. The focus on onsite PFAS destruction provides utilities and industries with unmatched confidence, reducing the potential for environmental liabilities and ensuring a cleaner future. The relaunch of the E2METRIX platform embodies a shift from traditional methods to forward-thinking, cost-effective, and sustainable water treatment practices. It is a unique blend of advanced technology and integrated system design that speaks to the evolving needs of water treatment in an increasingly regulated environment. With customers needing more than just a piece of technology, the comprehensive approach ensures that every step—from capturing PFAS to its ultimate mineralization—is handled efficiently. The innovation is palpable, the results are transformative, and the promise of “breaking free from PFAS™” is now within reach.
