Pontic Technology

The global demand for sustainable, safe, and sterile freshwater solutions is urgent. By 2025, the global wastewater treatment market is projected to reach $674.72 billion, driven by rising freshwater needs for drinking water, industrialization, and agriculture. Current common water disinfection methods—such as reverse osmosis, membrane (filtration) technology, or UV systems—require frequent maintenance, high energy consumption, and regular component replacements, resulting in costly operation and maintenance, especially for large-scale applications, along with waste disposal challenges. Other heat-based methods require bulky equipment for water heating and cooling, limiting mobility.

Pontic Technology, a cutting-edge California-based company, boasts a multidisciplinary team of top scientists, engineers, and technical experts from Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Pontic delivers innovative water treatment technologies with multiple U.S. and international patents. Its revolutionary Thermal Disinfection and Sterilization System (TDSS) is an energy-efficient continuous-flow system capable of eliminating all microbial contaminants. It is widely applicable to diverse solutions, including household water, large-scale treatment, industrial uses (e.g., oilfield fracturing systems), ship ballast water sterilization, portable treatment, and water recycling/reuse. All fluids, including water, can be sterilized.

Pontic offers two unique TDSS variants:

1. TDSS-G: Utilizes      waste heat from generators to provide safe, sterile drinking water at no      additional energy cost.

2. Emergency Deployment Unit: Delivers clean water using energy from vehicle batteries,      small portable generators, or standard power outlets.

Key Advantages Over Traditional Technologies:

1. Superior Performance: Thermal inactivation outperforms existing systems in      eliminating microbial/bio-contaminants. Continuous-flow sterilization via      high temperature, pressure, and dwell time ensures liquid-state      sterilization regardless of source water contamination levels.

2. Energy Efficiency & Sustainability: Regenerative heat exchangers retain most thermal energy,      enabling operation via electricity, natural gas, solar thermal, solar PV,      or waste heat. Systems feature zero waste, no filters/membranes, no      chemicals, minimal maintenance, and real-time adjustments of pressure,      temperature, and dwell time—capabilities unmatched by other technologies.      Remote monitoring/control via smartphone apps is available.

3. High Safety: Achieves      a 6-log (99.9999%) reduction in bacterial spores,      exceeding WHO, EPA, and global standards. Safe for infants, the elderly,      and immunocompromised individuals. Retains healthy minerals and operates      autonomously with preprogrammed safety protocols.

4. Scalability & Cost-Effectiveness: Portable, scalable, and customizable. Costs are      calculated based on daily demand (liters per day, LPD), ranging from 5      LPD to 1 million+ LPD.

• TDSS-G (Gas): Uses propane/hydrocarbon fuels at 0.0017 L fuel per       liter of water (cost: ~$0.0004/L).

• Electric Model: Consumes 0.023 kWh per liter (cost:       ~$0.002/L).
        Options include solar panels, rechargeable batteries, solar thermal (for       ≥80% sunlight regions), and waste heat recovery. Costs are significantly       lower than competing technologies.

5. Flexibility: Compact,      portable, and remotely controllable.

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