Business UpdateJun 10, 2026, 05:17 AM
Aduro NGP Pilot Plant Achieves 86% Liquid Hydrocarbon Recovery
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Aduro Clean Technologies announced successful operating results from its Next Generation Process (NGP) pilot plant, demonstrating continuous operation and steady-state conditions. The plant achieved an 86% liquid hydrocarbon recovery from waste plastic polypropylene, with 85% of the product being C20 and lower hydrocarbons suitable for naphtha cracking. These results validate the process robustness and product quality, supporting the design of a future industrial plant and planning for longer-duration trials.
Key Highlights
- NGP pilot plant operated continuously for 47 hours using waste plastic polypropylene.
- Steady-state conditions were maintained for 35 hours during the operating period.
- Process robustness demonstrated by re-establishing steady-state in approximately 2 hours after parameter changes.
- Achieved 86% liquid hydrocarbon recovery during the steady-state period.
- 85% of the liquid product consisted of C20 and lower hydrocarbons.
- Results support design work for the future First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) industrial plant.
- Planning for longer-duration trials with polypropylene and polyethylene mixtures.
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