Modern Pumping Today February 2025 - 36

EFFICIENCY POINT
TAKING THE FIGHT TO
FOREVER CHEMICALS
Oxyle's Dr. Fajer Mushtaq is
transforming how industries tackle PFAS
W
hen Dr. Fajer Mushtaq turned on the tap as a
child in Delhi, one question always loomed: was
the water safe? Today, that same question haunts
communities worldwide as PFAS-toxic " forever chemicals "
used in everything from non-stick pans to firefighting
foam-contaminate water supplies at an alarming rate.
Swiss startup Oxyle, co-founded by Dr. Mushtaq and Silvan
Staufert, have announced a $16 million funding round
to upscale its breakthrough solution to destroy, not just
relocate, PFAS from wastewater. Dr. Mushtaq shares her
thoughts below.
MPT: Could you explain the need for new PFAS
treatment approaches?
DR. FAJER MUSHTAQ: Industries have long struggled
with PFAS treatment. Current methods like filtration and
adsorption merely move PFAS from water to other waste
streams, requiring expensive incineration or landfilling
that risks these chemicals leaching back into the
environment through air or soil-creating an endless cycle
of contamination. While some technologies can destroy
PFAS, their massive energy requirements make them
financially impractical for most organizations to implement
at scale
MPT: What new approach does Oxyle's treatment take?
DR. FAJER MUSHTAQ: Oxyle's breakthrough technology
represents the world's first economical and permanent
solution to PFAS contamination. Unlike traditional methods
that merely filter or concentrate these chemicals, Oxyle's
system destroys PFAS molecules, achieving over 99
percent elimination rates while consuming at least
fifteen times less energy than alternative destruction
methods. The system's three-stage process combines
foam fractionation, catalytic destruction, and real-time
monitoring powered by machine learning-all housed in
a modular system that eliminates the need for secondary
waste disposal through incineration or landfilling. Whereas
traditional solutions require weeks-long lab analysis,
Oxyle's proprietary monitoring system provides instant
feedback and continuous treatment optimization.
MPT: Where do you see the next steps for this technology?
DR. FAJER MUSHTAQ: Five years ago, Oxyle was two of
us founders and one big idea: get rid of forever chemicals
from our water. Today, that idea is proven, implemented,
and ready to scale. This funding is a game-changer. It
gives us what we need to take our technology to the
industries and communities that need it most.
Looking ahead, Oxyle aims to treat 100 million cubic
meters of contaminated water in the next five years. The
company plans to expand its solution across industries,
from chemical and consumer goods manufacturing
to semiconductor production and municipal water
treatment-ultimately restoring and protecting our waters
from forever chemicals, down to the very last drop.
Oxyle is the world's first economical, sustainable, and permanent answer to PFAS contamination. Its breakthrough PFAS catalytic
destruction technology empowers industrial and environmental remediation companies in their fight against PFAS. Oxyle doesn't
just filter or adsorb PFAS, we eliminate it entirely to below detection limits. For more information, visit www.oxyle.com.
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