Burning biosolids will release PFAS into the air.
MYTH VS. FACT
Aries is bringing PFAS contamination into Sanford.
PFAS
Breaking the
"Forever Chemicals" Cycle
THE PROBLEM
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are often called “forever chemicals” because they do not easily break down in the environment leading to bioaccumulation and potential health risks including cancer, immune system and fertility issues.
They enter wastewater systems every day from thousands of common products including:
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THE INFRASTRUCTURE
Wastewater treatment plants were never designed to destroy PFAS, which means these chemicals often accumulate in biosolids.
Without technologies capable of destroying them, the PFAS compounds in biosolids simply move from one place to another.
THE INFRASTRUCTURE
ARIES IS HERE TO BREAK THE CYCLE
Aries does not manufacture, use, or add PFAS in its process.
PFAS exists in biosolids because they are present in the wastewater that is sent to wastewater treatment plants.
Our technology treats these materials at high temperatures specifically designed to break down PFAS molecules.
That is why the company is called Aries “Clean” Technologies – our goal is to reduce environmental contamination, not contribute to it.
ARIES IS HERE TO BREAK THE CYCLE
ARIES IS HERE TO BREAK THE CYCLE
Aries does not manufacture, use, or add PFAS in its process.
PFAS exists in biosolids produced by wastewater treatment plants across the country.
Our technology treats these materials at high temperatures specifically designed to break down PFAS molecules.
That is why the company is called Aries “Clean” Technologies – our goal is to reduce environmental contamination, not contribute to it.
HOW PFAS ARE DESTROYED
GASIFICATION
Biosolids are exposed to approximately 1,250 °F,
at which some PFAS compounds begin to break apart. Other PFAS compounds are liberated from the biosolids and enter a gas phase. The biochar produced by the gasifier does not have detectable levels of PFAS in it.
THERMAL OXIDIZER
The producer gas created in the gasifier enters a thermal oxidizer operating at 2200°F, where additional PFAS destruction occurs.
EMISSION CONTROL
The remaining gas passes through advanced emissions control systems.
Independent testing confirmed this process destroys virtually all of the PFAS present in biosolids.
INDEPENDENT TESTING
CONFIRMS PFAS DESTRUCTION
Aries commissioned Barr Engineering, an independent environmental engineering firm, to conduct a PFAS mass balance study at the Aries facility in Linden, New Jersey.
Testing used recognized EPA analytical methods including:
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EPA OTM-45 (stack emissions)
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EPA Method 1633 (solids and wastewater)
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EPA Method 537 (liquids)
THE TEST
THE RESULTS
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Up to 97.3%* PFAS destruction during testing
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No PFAS detected in the biochar product
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Extremely low PFAS levels measured in emissions, resulting in ambient air concentrations that are 30 times lower than the state of Michigan’s PFAS ambient air standard, which is the most stringent standard in the US.
*Aries will design its Sanford facility to operate at higher temperatures than Linden
(2200 degrees F vs, 1800 degrees F). This design change will increase PFAS destruction at the plant to >99%.
Aries is committed to transparency and scientific validation.
Independent engineers from Barr Engineering conducted a detailed PFAS Mass Balance Study to track how PFAS behaves throughout the treatment process. The testing followed established EPA methods and was performed by certified laboratories.
Like most environmental testing projects, Aries hired an independent engineering firm to conduct the study. Professional engineering firms are legally and ethically required to provide objective analysis based on the data collected.
For those interested in the full scientific details, the complete report is available below. Because the study includes extensive technical data and laboratory analysis, we also created a PFAS Technology White Paper that summarizes the key findings in clear, accessible language.
FULL TRANSPARENCY
WHAT HAPPENS TO PFAS IN THE ARIES PROCESS?
PFAS compounds break apart when exposed to very high temperatures. The Aries system uses multiple high-temperature treatment stages specifically designed to destroy these molecules.
During treatment, PFAS molecules are broken down and transformed into the naturally occurring molecules that they were made from, that have been present in the air, water, and ground for millions of years:
Independent testing confirmed that PFAS compounds are destroyed during the gasification and thermal oxidation stages.
To ensure protection of surrounding communities, the facility also uses advanced emissions control equipment and continuous monitoring systems designed to keep all emissions well below health-based safety standards.
Computer modeling shows that even under worst-case conditions, potential impacts from emissions would be 30 times lower than the most stringent ambient air standards and at any location if all the emitted PFAS was transferred to groundwater it would be 250 times lower than the US EPA drinking water standards.
In short, the Aries system is designed to destroy PFAS and prevent it from continuing to circulate through the environment.
THE
BOTTOM LINE
PFAS contamination is a growing environmental challenge.
PFAS exist throughout our homes, offices, and communities, and without proper treatment PFAS will accumulate over time.
They do not recognize boundaries. PFAS can enter waterways through other currently practiced biosolids disposal methods. The Aries technology destroys PFAS so the forever chemicals do not enter the environment.
Aries technology is designed to help break the PFAS cycle by destroying PFAS in biosolids and significantly reducing the amount of PFAS released into the environment.
