캐비톡스: 무화학, 무필터, 무소각 폐수 정화 시스템

Existing wastewater treatment methods struggle to completely remove persistent hazardous substances like PFAS.

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are known as *"forever chemicals"* and pose a serious threat to the environment and health due to their carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity. Traditional treatment methods involve filtering with activated carbon filters or partially decomposing them by injecting ozone and hydrogen peroxide.

The filtered pollutants ultimately remain in the form of sludge, which must be incinerated, generating millions of tons of carbon dioxide and harmful fumes each year. Furthermore, the incineration ash remains toxic, raising concerns about secondary pollution. In other words, the limitation of existing methods is that "they do not completely remove pollutants and continue to generate by-products."

Governments worldwide are increasingly tightening emission standards for hazardous substances, including PFAS, but companies face significant cost burdens due to the lack of suitable solutions. Meanwhile, residual pharmaceutical ingredients from pharmaceutical factories, etc., cannot be decomposed by traditional processes, leading to accumulation in rivers.

In summary,The problem is that "current wastewater treatment technologies struggle to fundamentally render some toxic substances harmless."is the issue.

CAVITOX offers a fundamental solution by breaking down the molecular structure of harmful substances in wastewater, an unprecedented approach.

This system generates microbubbles in water using high-energy ultrasound, creating an instantaneous vacuum cavitation phenomenon. The extreme conditions (high temperature and pressure in minute areas) generated at this time directly break carbon-fluorine bonds like PFAS, completely decomposing them into carbon dioxide and inorganic, harmless salts.

Because it decomposes only by physical action without using any chemicals, there is no generation of new chemicals or toxic by-products after treatment. Also, since it does not use filters, there is no accumulation of pollutants, leaving no secondary waste.

Current test results have achieved a removal rate of over 99% for persistent substances, leaving only harmless mineral components. In particular, PFAS decomposition was nearly impossible with existing technologies, but CAVITOX makes this possible, becoming a game-changer for the industry that needs to respond to related regulations.

The equipment has a modular, compact design that can be easily added to existing wastewater treatment facility lines, and the units can be expanded in parallel according to the treatment capacity, making it applicable to large-scale industrial facilities.

In conclusion, the differentiating factor of CAVITOX is"No chemicals ×, No filters ×, No incineration × – An eco-friendly solution that completely decomposes pollution,"which is unique among existing commercial technologies.

Manufacturers that emit PFAS, etc., are the most urgent customers. Examples include semiconductor/display factories, plating/electronic component manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies, for whom advanced wastewater treatment is essential due to tightening regulations.

By adopting CAVITOX, they will not only meet water quality standards but also reduce environmental pollution liability costs in the long term, so they are expected to invest actively.

Also, municipal water purification plants/sewage treatment plants are important customers – as regulations are being strengthened in the US and EU due to the detection of PFAS in water sources,Public water treatment facilities (B2G)are likely to adopt CAVITOX to meet drinking water standards.

In addition, it can be used in various fields such as waste incinerators (scrubbing water treatment) and military bases (PFAS fire extinguishing agent contamination purification).

Initially, it will be in the form of industrial B2B sales (equipment introduction), but if the module is miniaturized/lowered in price in the future, it can be distributed to small and medium-sized wastewater discharge businesses orNuclear plants (tritium treatment, etc.)The core customers will still be large manufacturing companies and government-related water treatment agencies.

As governments worldwide successively implement PFAS regulations, market demand is expected to explode, especially in North America and Europe.

FUST Lab has already succeeded in global promotion through CES and is expanding into an export-oriented business with increasing overseas interest, including being nominated for the 2026 Edison Awards.

The technology itself is based on physical principles and can be applied in any country; only the ultrasonic output/frequency needs to be tuned to match the type of wastewater in the local area.

In terms of regulations, since no chemical agents are used, only environmental certification is required without separate chemical substance approval, and the US EPA or EU environmental agencies, etc., where PFAS treatment is urgent, may actively recommend its adoption.

In the future, the application field can be expanded to treat various "persistent pollutants" (organochlorine pesticides, dioxins, etc.), and it can also be expanded as an additive-free process technology in the cosmetics and food industries due to its strengths in ultrasonic emulsion/extraction technology.

One consideration is the equipment price and throughput, but costs will decrease with economies of scale, and increasing the number of modules will allow participation in large-scale river purification projects.

In summary, CAVITOX accurately aligns with the trend of strengthening global environmental regulations, has a high potential to rapidly expand to the global market, and is expected to be expanded to solve other environmental problems due to its technology platform characteristics.

It is praised as a "game-changing environmental technology."The CES Innovation Award was also received in the Human Security for All category, recognizing the public interest and innovation of this technology.

Environmental scientists welcomed it, saying, *"A practical technology to remove forever chemicals has finally arrived,"* and it is rumored that investors showed great interest when data showing a dramatic reduction in PFAS concentration was released at the CES on-site demo.

Especially from the perspective of regulatory authorities, the fact that *"it removes toxicity without filters or incineration, so no secondary waste is produced"* is highly valued.

Market expectations are also high, and industry publications such as Chemical & Engineering News have introduced CAVITOX as *"a technology that will change the landscape of water purification,"* and environmental groups are also paying attention to the technology trends.

However, there is a realistic question of "what about energy efficiency and cost when applied to large amounts of wastewater?" FUST Lab claims that operating costs are lower than existing ozone/activated carbon processes even in large-scale treatment.

In terms of technology completeness, it already demonstrated 99% PFAS removal in domestic and international demonstrations in 2025 and proved its development by winning consecutive awards at CES 2025 and 2026.

Overall, it is overwhelmingly positively evaluated as *"a timely innovation with few underestimation factors,"* and rather,There are many voices saying that "it should be commercialized faster."는 목소리가 많다.