Revolutionizing renewable resources: our bio-oil solution

Our advanced renewable bio-oil is not just a concept—it’s a reality transforming industries today. We’re leading the charge in expanding access to low-carbon solutions, in the Americas and Europe.

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Producing a high quality bio-oil

Renewable bio-oil intermediate,
Ready for refinement

The bio-oil from our facility is a ready-for-refining intermediate, with further processing required for end-use products. With the bio-oil market valued at USD 92.59 Million in 2023 (VMR, 2024), we are working with partners in the refining and chemical industries to bring these sustainable products to market.

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Renewable transportation fuels
Marine fuels
Renewable chemicals

Hydrothermal Liquefaction:
Advanced waste-to-fuel technology

50% more energy density

HTL

36 Mj/Kg

Fast pyrolysis

23 Mj/Kg

Why this matters: HTL technology yields superior bio-oil with higher energy content. This means more efficient fuel production and greater potential for replacing fossil fuels in various applications.

Lower oxygen content

HTL

16%

Fast pyrolysis

36%

Why this matters: HTL creates bio-oil with reduced oxygen content, resulting in a more stable product. This enhances its compatibility with existing refinery processes and improves overall fuel quality.

Higher oil quality

The Benefit of HTL: HTL-derived bio-oil offers superior energy content and stability, with reduced oxygen and corrosiveness. This results in a high-quality, easily transportable fuel that seamlessly integrates with existing infrastructure, paving the way for widespread adoption of sustainable energy solutions.

The bio-oil production process

Ever wondered how organic waste becomes a powerful, renewable resource? Our state-of-the-art facilities employ cutting-edge technology to transform biomass into valuable bio-oil. Each step in our process is optimized for efficiency and sustainability.

Biomass preparation area

Raw biomass arrives by truck and is stored under cover. It’s then conveyed through sizing and cleaning equipment before entering a single-pass belt dryer. The process utilizes waste heat from later process stages for energy efficiency.

Cat-HTR™ conversion zone

Dried biomass is mixed with supercritical water and fed into the high-pressure Cat-HTR™ reactor. This pioneering process takes about 20 minutes to transform low-value residues into high-quality renewable bio-oil.

Product separation and storage

The Cat-HTR™ output undergoes separation into bio-oil, gases, and wastewater. Bio-oil is further refined in a vacuum column before being stored in tanks, ready for shipment to refineries for final processing into renewable transportation fuels.