Aduro, CHILL embark on technology optimisation partnership

Sarnia, Canada – Aduro Clean Technologies has announced that it is partnering with Chemelot Innovation and Learning Labs (CHILL) in the Netherlands on a research trajectory designed to advance and optimise the chemical recycling platform it has created.

Aduro has developed and patented water-based technologies to chemically recycle plastics and to transform heavy crude and renewable oils into new resources and higher-value fuels.

Aduro has become a Platinum partner to CHILL, a private limited liability company based on the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Geleen, the Netherlands.  Together, the companies will execute an experimentation programme aimed at accelerating the path to commercialisation of the technology.

Under the terms of this Platinum partnership, Aduro willl provide financial support to CHILL and in return receive access to skilled researchers, specialised equipment for testing and analysis of data, and additional services, including access to CHILL partner events and public relations campaigns.

“Aduro’s commitment to chemical recycling and their expertise in sustainable chemistry align with our mission to foster innovation and growth on the Brightlands Chemelot Campus,” said Jorgo Merchiers, business developer of Materials Lab at CHILL.

 CHILL will execute focused experiments around the hydrochemolytic process for plastics upcycling (HPU), enabling Aduro to work on several defined-scope projects to accelerate the scale-up of the the technology.
"By leveraging CHILL's extensive resources, Aduro can accelerate its development of breakthrough chemical recycling solutions that will play a crucial role in building a sustainable future for all," said Gene Cammack, COO of Aduro.
The support of the Brightlands community is vital in scaling up and establishing our brand as a prominent player in the chemical recycling industry in Europe and globally, added Ofer Vicus, CEO.
The projects at Brightlands are complementary to the scale-up and research activities currently being completed by Aduro, including the commissioning and operations of the pilot-scale hydrochemolytic continuous flow plastic reactor - R2 Plastic - and the work being conducted at Western University on different contaminants in plastic feedstocks. Aduro completed construction and mechanical assembly of the pilot-scale hydrochemolytic reactor late last year. As Aduro’s customer engagement unit, it is designed to handle various plastic feedstocks, including polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene as single stream materials, followed by a mixture of these feedstock streams. The reactor will enable engagement with potential customers through product sample analysis and characterisation, data, material exchange and technology demonstrations with the aim of facilitating business discussions and building a commercial pipeline.

All intellectual property generated from the projects conducted at CHILL will be owned by Aduro Energy Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aduro Clean Technologies.