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Task 34 2025–2027 Conversion Technologies

Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction

Fast pyrolysis and hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of biomass feedstocks.

Operating Agent: Daniele Castello (Denmark)
Participating Countries: 5 Member Nations
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Task Overview & Work Scope

Focusing on processing solid biomass and wet waste into liquid bio-crude oils suitable for refineries and marine fuel blending.

Core Triennium Objectives

  • Develop bio-crude characterization and stabilization standards
  • Assess hydrotreating processes for refinery co-processing
  • Publish techno-economic benchmarks for HTL and fast pyrolysis

Task 34 Publications (1)

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Technical Report Task 34

Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction of Wet Organic Wastes

Evaluating HTL technology readiness level (TRL 7) for converting municipal sludge and agricultural slurries into drop-in liquid transportation fuels.

Liquefaction Conversion Technologies Waste Conversion Biorefineries
By Daniele Castello, Prof. Lasse Rosendahl

Task Leadership & Contact

Operating Agent Daniele Castello
Lead Country Denmark

Participating Member Countries (5)

Denmark Canada Finland Netherlands United States
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