By harnessing the power of supercritical water, our Cat-HTR™ platform is a world-leading innovation transforming the production of biofuels and biochemicals globally. An advanced form of hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), our Cat-HTR™ technology transforms the feedstocks that others can’t, creating a versatile and low-cost bio-intermediate. It’s the future of the bioeconomy and it’s happening now. Sustainable, scalable and future proof.
Our patented hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) process transforms a range of low-cost feedstocks into a liquid bio-intermediate, ready for upgrading into advanced biofuels and biochemicals.
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Feedstock prepared and fed into front end of the process
Feedstock is heated and pressurised, ahead of being pumped into the liquefaction chamber
Water is heated to reaction temperature, ahead of being mixed with feedstock in the liquefaction chamber
The hot, pressurised water transforms the solid feedstock into a liquid
Residence time in the Cat-HTR™ reactors transforms the feedstock into the liquid bio-intermediate
Pressure is released & heat is recovered from the reactors
Liquid and gas products are separated, and water is sent for treatment and recovery
Feedstocks are the raw materials used to make our bio-intermediate that is upgraded to produce advanced biofuels, sustainable plastic, chemicals and other green products. Our feedstocks are usually renewable materials like by-products from agriculture, forestry, end-of-life wood and other mixed wastes.
Licella’s patented Cat-HTR™ platform converts abundant, low-cost feedstocks that other technologies can’t, future-proofing our projects and products.
Licella are the global leader in hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), pioneering the space since 2007. Through our relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation, we have redefined scalability in the space with our simple, two-step process.
Our team are passionate about continuous process improvement and progressing new possibilities for our cutting-edge technology. At the heart of this innovation are the team at Licella Technology Development, which includes our Commercial Demonstration Facilities.
Licella Holdings Ltd
Level 14, 111 Pacific Highway,
North Sydney, NSW 2060 Australia
A renewable oil used in place of fossil oil to produce a range of biomaterials and biochemicals, or advanced biofuels.