NULIFE's
Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) Technology
OUR SOLUTION
NULIFE has created a transformative solution that diverts landfill wastes and converts it into low carbon intensity bio-crude while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Interested to learn more about our HTL technology? Check out the short video below!
Canadian
Clean Fuel Standard
The Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) is driving transformational change in Canada's path to it's 2030 GHG reduction goals.
Established in Q4 2020, CFS Regulations will require liquid fossil fuel primary suppliers (producers and importers) to reduce the carbon intensity of their fuels used in Canada from 2016 levels by around 13%.
NULIFE’s bio-crude oil has a Carbon Intensity (CI) of -50g CO2e/MJ (preliminary). This low CI is valuable, as it supports Canada’s new Clean Fuel Standard and Low Carbon Fuel Standards.
NULIFE will yield a GHG reduction of up to 3.5 tonnes of C02e per tonne of waste diverted from landfills.
HOW IT WORKS
Our patented technology creates bio-crude which can be co-processed in existing refinery infrastructure into low carbon intensity fuels. All while saving the environment, and reducing the need for landfills.
No water is consumed to create the bio-crude and no-hazardous by-products are created.
This is the perfect example of the circular economy. Food and other wastes are transformed into bio-crude that are used to create the fuel we need to power our tractors to start the growing cycle all over again, creating a true circular economy.
Our process strongly supports your Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.
RENEWABLE FUEL
FEEDSTOCK OPPORTUNITY
NULIFE's initial approach targets feedstock strains that are already collected, transported, and paid to dispose of. Rather than being transported to landfills, NULIFE collects tipping fees and they are transported directly to us, creating a novel and efficient business model.
Feedstocks used include food waste, organics, paper, plastic, biomass, and ag residues.
Canada
Canada generates over 33.4 million Ton/year of waste
United States
The United States generates over 258.5 million Ton/year of waste
European Union
The EU generates 2.5 billion Ton/year of waste
NATURE'S HTL
Our HTL process mimics how oil was originally created:
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Organics are mixed with water and when pressure and heat are added, bio-crude oil is formed.
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NULIFE can do this in under 2 hours!
TECHNOLOGY VALIDATION
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3,600 operating hours on processor
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Commercial scale prototype processor
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Preliminary GHG calculations completed
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Bio-crude tested at 4 independent labs
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Similar acidity level as heavy crude
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Oxygen levels of 9-12%
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NULIFE has done extensive work to show bio-crude can be co-processed and upgraded with conventional crude in existing refinery infrastructure
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Gas and water emissions tested for safe release
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Automated operation with advanced failure detection
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Bio-carbon tested by University of Alberta