Licella's Biofuel Innovation: Turning Sugarcane Waste into Sustainable Energy

Date:19 June 2024

Country: Australia

Application

• Conversion of non-food biomass waste into sustainable aviation fuel and renewable biodiesel.
• Reducing carbon emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors like aviation, shipping, and heavy haulage.

Description

Licella, an Australian biotechnology company, has developed a hydrothermal liquefaction technology to convert non-food biomass waste, like sugarcane trash and forestry byproducts, into biocrude. This biocrude can be upgraded to sustainable aviation fuel and renewable biodiesel, helping decarbonize hard-to-reduce sectors like aviation. Licella is collaborating with Canfor to establish a commercial-scale biocrude plant in Canada. The project aims to address Australia's renewable energy needs while utilizing vast agricultural and forestry waste resources.

 

 

Pathway Description:

The project uses Licella's hydrothermal liquefaction technology, which applies hot pressurized water to convert non-food biomass waste, such as sugarcane trash and forestry byproducts, into biocrude. This biocrude is then upgraded to produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable biodiesel. The process efficiently transforms waste materials that would otherwise go to landfill into valuable biofuels. The technology supports a transition to renewable energy while utilizing local agricultural and forestry residues.