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Environmental Clean Technologies Limited (ASX:ECT)

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Announcement
Release
7 Apr 2026 9:18AM
Price at Release
$0.082
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Summary
Environmental Clean Technologies Limited (ECT) has announced an expansion of its licensing agreement with Rice University to apply Flash Joule Heating (FJH) technology for the destruction of PFAS captured on adsorbents such as Granular Activated Carbon (GAC). This expansion is part of ECT's strategy to provide on-site solutions for PFAS destruction, minimizing reliance on incineration. The FJH technology, developed under Professor James Tour, has demonstrated the ability to achieve over 99.9% PFAS removal with favorable energy and emissions profiles. This advancement aligns with the growing demand for scalable and verifiable PFAS destruction technologies driven by tightening global regulatory standards.
Key Points
  • ECT expands license agreement with Rice University to apply Flash Joule Heating (FJH) to PFAS-contaminated adsorbents.
  • FJH technology developed under Professor James Tour at Rice University.
  • Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) is used to remove contaminants like PFAS.
  • On-site PFAS destruction platform targets traditional water treatment media.
  • FJH achieves >99.9% PFAS removal under controlled conditions.
  • FJH offers favorable lifecycle energy and emissions performance compared to incineration.
  • Global demand for scalable PFAS destruction technologies is increasing.
  • The expansion is a strategic progression of ECT's REM platform.
  • ECT's strategy includes on-site destruction to minimize cost and risk.
  • Licence terms include a one-time fee and increased annual maintenance fee.
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