CEO of Aqualumos
n.franceschi-hofmann@geyser-remediation.com
What Are Some of My Greatest Accomplishments?
| Successful early demonstration of PFAS breakdown |
Education Background
| University of Connecticut |
| Bachelors in Chemical Engineering '19
Bachelors in Business Management '19 Master’s of Engineering in Global Entrepreneurship (Present) |
Why Did I Join the MEGE Program?
| "To fill gaps in my knowledge and help get my company off the ground" |
What Does my Company Do?
| "Aqualumos develops photocatalysis based technologies that break down toxic PFAS (Per/Poly Fluoro Alkyl Substance) and eliminate them from the ecosystem. Our technology protected by a patent pending, with additional patents in the pipeline. There are other solutions on the market that can filter out PFAS from water. However, these solutions do not destroy the PFAS and generate a new waste stream in the form of toxic sludge or impregnated media. These must be disposed off either in landfills, from where the PFAS can leach into the groundwater, or via incineration, which could end up putting the chemical back into the atmosphere. What you end up with is an endless cycle where PFAS moves from one medium to the other but never leaves the ecosystem. Our approach aims to end this endless cycle." |
“I am excited for some fresh experimental results that are expected soon, which will be much better than previous results!”
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