Arbios Biotech forms global alliance with Shell Catalysts & Technologies for circular economy focused biorefinery.
Arbios Biotech, a joint venture between Licella and Canfor, and Shell Catalysts & Technologies (“SC&T”), have formed a new global alliance aimed at utilizing SC&T’s upgrading technology capability in the pursuit of a low-carbon intensity, circular-economy focused biorefinery.
Arbios Biotech was formed to commercialize Licella’s Cat-HTR™ platform, a globally leading hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) technology, for various forms of wood and post-consumer biomass around the world, particularly in North America, South America and Europe.
The Cat-HTR™ uses near or at supercritical water to create high-quality biocrude, a renewable and sustainable bio oil for the circular economy.
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This alliance between Arbios Biotech and SC&T anticipates that Shell upgrader units will work in concert with commercial Cat-HTR™ plants, strategically located near aggregated post-consumer biomass feedstock sources. By linking SC&T upgrader units with Cat-HTR™ plants, Arbios Biotech would have the capability to upgrade biocrude to finished products in one continuous, efficient process.
Kathren Murray, VP New Business Development with Shell Catalyst & Technologies.
We are very pleased to be working with Arbios Biotech on this exciting initiative as they look to develop a low-carbon circular economy.
“We look forward to further developing a strong and collaborative relationship that will meet the needs of the global marketplace.” Kathren said.
Don Roberts, Chairman of Arbios Biotech.
Shell Catalysts & Technologies will play a critical role in helping Arbios Biotech realize its vision of a low-carbon regional circular economy, bringing an end-to-end biorefinery solution in many jurisdictions where no such options exist today, while also supporting efforts to deliver attractive economic returns and desired sustainability outcomes.
Our JV Arbios Biotech Forms Global Alliance with Shell Catalysts & Technologies, with Cat-HTR at the core, May 10 2021
