Breaking the PFAS Cycle with a Full-Scale Demonstration

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,481,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Barr Engineering Co.
Recipient Type
For-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2026
Counties Affected
Benton
Big Stone
Cass
Chippewa
Crow Wing
Douglas
Grant
Kandiyohi
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Nicollet
Otter Tail
Pope
Renville
Sibley
Stearns
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wadena
Wilkin
Benton
Big Stone
Cass
Chippewa
Crow Wing
Douglas
Grant
Kandiyohi
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Nicollet
Otter Tail
Pope
Renville
Sibley
Stearns
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wadena
Wilkin
Project Overview

This full-scale pilot will evaluate supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) for managing PFAS in biosolids and water treatment residuals. SCWO can destroy PFAS in a variety of wastes and recover energy.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 04k
Appropriation Language

$1,481,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Barr Engineering Company, in partnership with the city of St. Cloud and the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) at the University of Minnesota, to conduct a full-scale pilot to evaluate supercritical water oxidation of biosolids and drinking water treatment residuals to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and recover energy in the water treatment process. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,481,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.24
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Andrew
Last Name
McCabe
Organization Name
Barr Engineering Co.
Street Address
4300 MarketPointe Dr
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55435
Phone
(952) 832-2844
Email
amccabe@barr.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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