HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-02 Low-Temperature Carbonisation for PFAS Destruction and Sustainable Waste Valorisation

FidChem offers participation in collaborative R&I projects focused on a novel low-temperature carbonisation approach enabling effective PFAS destruction in organic waste streams. The technology converts PFAS into stable, non-toxic mineral forms while significantly reducing energy demand compared to traditional high-temperature incineration. It can be integrated into biochar production, sludge treatment, and circular waste-valorisation workflows. The process for low-temperature degradation of PFAS is based on a two-stage low-temperature pyrolysis, with the first pyrolysis step focused on complete elimination of free and chemically bound water from the waste, with temperatures in the 300 °C range, and the second 700-850 °C final carbonisation step, carried out with addition of a metal-organic powerful reductant, allowing complete degradation of PFAS with formation of carbon and inorganic fluoride. The process offers a low-temperature and low-carbon-footprint alternative to incineration, additionally allowing the production of PFAS-free biochars.

We seek partners for Horizon Europe (Cluster 6), Water4All, LIFE Environment, the Innovation Fund (Net-Zero Technologies), and related calls addressing PFAS mitigation, waste decarbonisation, circularity, and the sustainable treatment of emerging contaminants. FidChem contributes materials-science expertise, process engineering, pilot-scale validation, and analytical evaluation of by-products and emission profiles. 

We welcome collaboration with research institutes, waste-management companies, biochar producers, environmental technology developers, and municipal stakeholders working on PFAS removal, low-carbon waste treatment, or innovative valorisation strategies.