Jim Henderson

Presentation Title:

Biosolids Conversion and Assured PFAS Destruction

Jim Henderson, Vice President of Business Development, Heartland

Abstract:

Heartland’s HelioStorm™ is an ultra-high temperature ionic plasma synthesis reformer conversion technology. This compact, modular system enables efficient on-site processing of materials that are typically disposed of agriculturally or via landfill upcycling them into valuable outputs. Heartland's HelioStorm™ system is compact and modular, and able to be scaled to accommodate waste streams of any size. Heartland’s HelioStorm technology is deployed with a companion, novel dryer technology as a distributed service alleviating the burden of operations, maintenance, and disposal.

Operating without thermal oxidation, HelioStorm™ fully decomposes PFAS at extreme temperatures, converting up to 95% of the mass into renewable syngas and innocuous solid char. The process produces no harmful byproducts such as tars, oils, or acid gases, enabling reliable, environmentally-sound conversion of biosolids. HelioStorm™ reduces the need for traditional waste disposal methods while creating sustainable energy resources. HelioStorm™ excels in upcycling for energy recovery. High energy syngas can be used as input fuel for an electrical generator to produce power for the plasma synthesis reformer and waste heat for biosolids drying. This produced syngas can provide approximately 75% of the overall energy needed for biosolids processing. The operational efficiency of HelioStorm™ also translates into direct economic benefits. The system’s efficiency reduces both capital and operational costs, while minimizing the need for secondary treatment. By treating waste on site, Heartland’s solution also reduces transport and disposal costs offering a more sustainable and economical alternative to conventional waste management.

Bio:

Jim Henderson is Vice President of Business Development for Heartland, bringing 37 years of experience in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, potable water management, specialty chemicals application, and residuals solutions. Throughout Jim’s career, he has been responsible for developing and implementing business plans for targeted market segments and identifying opportunities and platforms for growth. At Heartland, Jim leads global business development for the full suite of the company’s technologies including HelioStormTM, LTC DryTM, and its award-winning Concentrator. Jim works with a broad array of clients to develop sustainable, waste-to-energy strategies focused on landfill diversion and destruction of contaminants of emerging concern such as PFAS.