Aduro Clean Technologies Graduates from Shell GameChanger Program

Executive Summary

• Aduro Clean Technologies announced successful graduation from Shell’s GameChanger program, confirming external validation of its Hydrochemolytic™ Technology (HCT).
• Technical evaluations demonstrated >80 % liquid hydrocarbon yield with low gas/char formation and tolerance to common plastic contaminants.
• The milestone advances the company toward commissioning its Pilot Plant and engineering design of an 8,000‑tonne‑per‑year Demonstration‑scale facility.

Key Details

• Program Completion: Multi‑year collaboration under Shell’s Chemical Decarbonisation innovation call concluded with graduation from the GameChanger program.
• Technology Performance: Under continuous‑flow test conditions, HCT produced >80 % liquid hydrocarbons (C5–C23 range), suppressed olefin formation, and showed tolerance to PET, polyamides, PVC, and other contaminants.
• Process Benefits: Results indicate high feedstock flexibility, strong product selectivity, and improved process efficiency versus conventional routes.
• Scale‑up Pathway: Validation supports progression from continuous‑flow reactor to a Next Generation Process (NGP) Pilot Plant and subsequently to a Demonstration Plant targeting ~8,000 t/yr of input capacity.
• Engineering Impact: Findings have been incorporated into the company’s engineering design work for both the pilot and demonstration facilities.
• Future Outlook: Aduro will continue to update Shell on pilot plant operations and progress toward the demonstration‑scale facility; ongoing financing and partnership efforts are implied.

Notable Quotes

“Graduation from the Shell GameChanger program marks an important milestone in the development of our Hydrochemolytic Technology (HCT), taking it from early validation of the chemistry to demonstrating the process under continuous operation and preparing for scale‑up,” – Ofer Vicus, CEO, Aduro Clean Technologies.