CHAR Tech, Synagro and the Baltimore City Department of Public Works Partner to Test Commercial-Scale Pyrolysis Pilot for PFAS Destruction

Synagro and Partners to Test Commercial-Scale High Temperature Pyrolysis Pilot for PFAS Destruction, Syngas Recovery and Biochar Production

/EIN News/ -- TORONTO, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHAR Technologies Ltd. (“CHAR Tech” or the “Company”) (TSXV:YES), a leader in sustainable energy solutions, is pleased present its first United States based high temperature pyrolysis (HTP) demonstration for PFAS destruction, in partnership with Synagro Technologies, Inc., North America’s leading provider of sustainable solutions for biosolids, organics and residuals, and the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW).

The demonstration will be held May 9^th, 2025, at the Synagro Back River Facility at the Baltimore City Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant as part of the Water Environment Federation’s Residuals & Biosolids and Innovations in Treatment Technology Conference (RB/ITT25) being held at the Baltimore Convention Center May 6-9, 2025.

Following the initial May 9^th demonstration, between May 2025 and December 2025, Synagro and CHAR Tech will measure, test and evaluate the effectiveness of the HTP process to destroy PFAS chemicals from biosolids.

For more information regarding the announcement please visit the Synagro Newsroom.

“We are excited to feature a demonstration of our commercial-scale pilot of Char Tech’s pyrolysis process, leading the industry toward sustainable solutions by proactively addressing customers’ future needs,” said Pam Racey, Chief Commercial Officer, Synagro, and RB/ITT25 Conference Co-Chair.

CHAR Tech’s proprietary high-temperature pyrolysis (HTP) technology processes organic material into high-value renewable energy and bioproducts, such as a solid biochar and renewable synthetic gas – syngas. CHAR Tech’s HTP system indirectly heats materials in the complete absence of oxygen, and with no oxygen, the material cannot burn and, therefore, should not cause odors.

“This project represents a major step forward in tackling one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time,” said Andrew White, Chief Executive Officer, CHAR Tech.

“DPW is proud to participate in this groundbreaking demonstration, which reflects our commitment to environmental leadership and forward-thinking innovation,” said Director Khalil Zaied of the Baltimore City Department of Public Works. “By supporting cutting-edge technologies that address PFAS and turn waste into usable resources, we’re taking meaningful steps to protect our environment – both for today’s residents and for future generations of Baltimoreans.”

About Synagro

Synagro Technologies, Inc. is North America's leading provider of sustainable solutions for biosolids, organics and residuals. We offer a comprehensive suite of environmental services to help ensure water quality, support regenerative agriculture and promote circularity. With the most experienced team in the industry, Synagro leverages innovative technologies to help our customers to clean water, increase organics recycling and have a net positive impact on people and the planet. Visit www.synagro.com to learn more.

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About the Baltimore City Department of Public Works

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is dedicated to protecting public health by delivering high-quality drinking water to 1.8 million people throughout the Baltimore region, treating wastewater, and providing trash and recycling services for Baltimore residents. DPW manages the City’s two water filtration plants and the two largest wastewater treatment facilities in Maryland, oversees three water reservoirs, maintains more than 4,000 miles of water pipes, and provides weekly trash and recycling collection to over 200,000 households. Focused on environmental stewardship and infrastructure improvement, DPW is committed to building a cleaner, greener, and more resilient Baltimore. Learn more at publicworks.baltimorecity.gov.

About CHAR Tech

CHAR Tech (TSXV:YES) first-in-kind high temperature pyrolysis (HTP) technology processes unmerchantable wood and organic wastes to simultaneously generate two renewable energy revenue streams, renewable natural gas (RNG) or green hydrogen and a solid biocarbon that is a carbon neutral drop-in replacement for metallurgical steel making coal. Additional benefits of HTP is the destruction of PFAS from biosolids.

CHAR Tech’s HTP is an ideal waste to energy solution that aligns with the global green energy transition by diverting waste from landfills and generating sustainable clean energy to decarbonize
heavy industry.

Contacts:
Synagro Public Relations
Synagro Technologies, Inc.
pr@synagro.com
T: 800-370-0035

Galen Cranston
Director of Stakeholder Relations
CHAR Technologies Ltd.
gcranston@chartechnologies.com
T: 647-546-5633

Mary Stewart
Public Relations Officer
Baltimore City Department of Public Works
Mary.Stewart@Baltimorecity.gov
T: 443-813-2753

Website: www.chartechnologies.com

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Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release contain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (“forward-looking statements”) about CHAR and its business and operations. The words "may", "would", "will", "intend", "anticipate", "expect" and similar expressions as they relate to CHAR, are intended to identify forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Offering, the anticipated benefits of, and rationale for, the Offering, statements regarding the intended use of proceeds of the Offering, the anticipated timing for closing of the Offering, the Investor Rights Agreement and the anticipate terms thereto, the timing for the CHAR Tech Thorold Renewable Energy Facility to be commercially operational , future plans relating to a co-developed renewable energy production facility at Bioveld North, operations and activities, expectations regarding the scale up of production, the anticipated development of additional project sites on an expedited basis, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements reflect CHAR’s current views and ‎intentions with respect to future events, and current information available to CHAR, and are subject to ‎certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among others, the timing and ability of CHAR to obtain final approval of the Offering from the TSX Venture Exchange and those risk factors discussed or referred to in CHAR’s disclosure documents filed with the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada, including the Management Discussion & Analysis dated January 28th, 2025 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, and available under CHAR’s profile on www.sedar.com. Any such forward-looking information is expressly qualified in its ‎entirety by this cautionary statement. Moreover, CHAR does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or ‎completeness of such forward-looking information. The forward-looking information included in this press release ‎is made as of the date of this press release and CHAR undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise ‎any forward-looking information, other than as required by applicable law.