According to WPB, Aduro Clean Technologies has achieved a milestone in the Demonstration Plant project at London, Ontario, Canada, carrying out industrial scale engineering trials to optimize the processing of heavy bitumen and low-value feedstocks. These trials have been aimed at streamlining equipment selection and enabling technical planning necessary for large-scale production, which will enable smooth integration of bitumen conversion processes into the Hydrochemolytic system.
The work is conducted in collaboration with KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH and CHILL B.V., utilizing industrial engineering expertise on in-house pilot facilities. Based on earlier pilot-scale experience, the current work focuses on extrusion system testing under representative circumstances, processing real-world contaminated materials from real-world applications, e.g., heavy bitumen and post-consumer plastics. The data collected will guide pretreatment concepts, equipment design, and operating parameters, reducing uncertainty and efficiency gains for bitumen treatment.
KraussMaffei participation gives important insight into the behavior of bitumen-containing feedstocks during extrusion, providing consistent quality to downstream Hydrochemolytic processing. Through modeling of industrial-scale processing, Aduro hopes to make feed preparation simpler and reduce expensive pretreatment to make heavy bitumen conversion more reliable and scalable in Canada.
Parallel CHILL trials in the Netherlands experiment key process variables, assessing the effect of contaminants on integration of bitumen into the Hydrochemolytic process. These findings dictate optimal operating ranges, improve reactor feed quality, and allow for smooth industrial-scale validation. Together, these operations inform design and integration of bitumen pretreatment systems for Aduro's Demonstration Plant in London, Ontario.
Aduro CEO Ofer Vicus highlighted the value of data-driven scaling: "Partnering with KraussMaffei and CHILL enables us to know how bitumen and mixed feedstocks will behave in real-world conditions, so our equipment design and process integration are optimized for industrial performance and commercial success."
These combined efforts provide a systematic platform for scaling up Hydrochemolytic technology, demonstrating that heavy bitumen and other low-grade feedstocks can be readily converted into higher-value products. This success follows Aduro's vision of offering sustainable, clean, and commercially feasible bitumen conversion technologies from its demonstration facilities in London, Ontario, Canada.
By WPB
Bitumen, Technology, Asphalt
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