Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ADUR) (CSE: ACT) (FSE: 9D5), a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Basic Engineering Design phase for its Hydrochemolytic™ Technology (HCT) Next Generation Process (NGP) Pilot Plant, marking a significant milestone in the commercialization of its platform technology.
This milestone marks a pivotal step in Aduro’s journey to commercialize its HCT platform technology. With the NGP Pilot Plant on track for completion in the third quarter of this year, the completion of the Basic Engineering Design represents the culmination of many years of extensive research and development. Aduro has partnered with Zeton, a global leader in modular pilot and demonstration-scale plant design. Together, the two organizations are working diligently to advance the project toward installation and commissioning.
The project has now entered the detailed design phase, where Aduro is leveraging Zeton’s proven expertise in pilot plant engineering, with a specific emphasis on modularity and scalability. The NGP Pilot Plant is positioned to play a pivotal role in supporting Aduro’s Customer Engagement Program by highlighting the application of Hydrochemolytic™ Technology on simpler materials that offer near-term commercial viability. Concurrently, the plant will function as a testing and development platform for gaining the necessary expertise to process more challenging, harder-to-recycle, and lower-value feedstocks. This phased approach aligns seamlessly with Aduro’s commercialization strategy, ensuring the technology evolves into a highly adaptable solution capable of addressing a wide range of feedstocks effectively.
The Company has already commenced procurement of critical long-lead equipment and begun preparing the site for the installation of the NGP Pilot Plant, including infrastructure enhancements required for its operation.
Aduro is now expanding its laboratory facilities and office space in London, Ontario, to support the NGP Pilot Plant’s operational needs and to accommodate the Company’s growth. These upgrades are designed to ensure the facilities can handle the requirements of the pilot plant while fostering continued growth and innovation.
“This milestone marks a pivotal step in Aduro’s journey to commercialize the Hydrochemolytic™ Technology platform,” said Ofer Vicus, CEO of Aduro. “It represents the realization of a unique solution to one of society’s most pressing challenges – the chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic waste.
“The NGP Pilot Plant, designed entirely with industrial components, will serve as a testing ground for processing a variety of waste streams, generating valuable operational data and insights critical for refining our technology and scaling it for full commercialization.
“For Team Aduro, this marks a pivotal moment that started as an idea and will end with the commissioning of our entirely new NGP process. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all of our employees who have worked tirelessly to make this milestone possible.”
