Gradiant has announced major advancements and a key deployment of its ForeverGone platform, offering the industry's most cost-effective solution for permanently destroying PFAS "forever chemicals.
Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater solutions, has unveiled significant advancements and a key deployment of its ForeverGone PFAS destruction platform. This fully integrated, on-site system is now establishing a new benchmark for cost-effective and sustainable elimination of "forever chemicals," highlighted by its commissioning at Munich International Airport to tackle legacy contamination.
The ForeverGone platform is the first complete system designed to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) directly at the source, offering a fundamental shift from traditional "capture and dispose" methods like Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and Ion Exchange Resin (IX resin). Unlike these conventional technologies that merely transfer the contamination for expensive off-site disposal, ForeverGone eliminates the chemicals completely.
The system integrates two advanced processes: micro-foam fractionation to efficiently concentrate the PFAS compounds, followed by advanced electrooxidation in the "Destruction Engine." This two-step approach achieves an exceptional removal rate of 99–99.9%, crucially including the stubborn short-chain PFAS that are often missed by older treatment systems. By eliminating the contamination on-site, the platform removes the significant financial and environmental risks associated with the hauling and disposal of toxic waste.
A core breakthrough of ForeverGone is its economic efficiency. The system operates at an impressively low cost of just $0.10–$0.20 per cubic meter, drastically undercutting the total cost of conventional GAC or IX treatment, which typically ranges from $0.50–$2.00 per cubic meter. The primary operating expense is its minimal energy use, estimated at only about 0.5 kWh/m3.
Anurag Bajpayee, Co-Founder and CEO of Gradiant, stated, "ForeverGone is the new model for how industries tackle PFAS. By destroying PFAS at the source, we remove the burden of disposal and deliver compliance that is both cost-effective and sustainable. Regulations in Europe and Asia are accelerating adoption, while U.S. industries are preparing for the inevitable."
Gradiant has commissioned a ForeverGone system at Munich International Airport to address contamination stemming from fire suppressant aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF). This high-profile deployment showcases the platform's ability to manage complex, stubborn legacy PFAS challenges in demanding operational environments.
The demand for complete destruction technologies like ForeverGone is surging globally as environmental regulations tighten across multiple continents. Stricter discharge limits are being implemented in key industrial markets like Taiwan (for semiconductor effluents) and South Korea, alongside tighter limits on drinking water in China and aggressive existing restrictions in Europe.
