Aduro's NGP pilot plant enters phase 2 commissioning

Executive Summary

• Aduro Clean Technologies provided an operational update on the commissioning of its Next Generation Process (NGP) pilot plant in London, Ontario.
• The project has successfully advanced from Phase 1 to Phase 2 commissioning on schedule, with all major systems (extruder, Zeton skids, Siemens automation) installed and undergoing testing.
• Phase 2 activities, including wet runs and process tuning, are scheduled to continue through mid-December 2025 to prepare the plant for integrated operation and future scale-up.

Key Details

• Commissioning Status: The NGP pilot plant has moved from Phase 1 (assembly/installation) to Phase 2 (integrated operations/wet runs) as planned.
• System Milestones:
  • The extruder successfully completed Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
  • Zeton-fabricated process skids passed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) prior to shipment and delivery.
  • Siemens Canada has completed configuration of automation, control, and communication systems, integrating them into the plant's control network.
• Current Activities (Phase 2):
  • Sequential testing and subsystem verification.
  • Wet runs and process tuning.
  • Operator training and development of standardized operating procedures.
  • Timeline: Activities continue through November and into mid-December 2025.
• Strategic Purpose:
  • Validate Hydrochemolytic technology in continuous operation.
  • Establish operating parameters across target feedstocks.
  • Produce product samples and quality data for customer evaluation.
  • Confirm mass and energy balances, yields, and controllability.
  • Generate data to support environmental assessments, life cycle analyses, and the design basis for the previously announced demonstration plant.
• Demonstration Plant Context: The pilot plant data will inform the design and integration of the demonstration plant, which has an initial capacity of 8,000 tons per year.
• Location: Aduro laboratory facilities in London, Ontario.

Notable Quotes

• Ofer Vicus, CEO: "This milestone underscores the progress of team Aduro... The data and experience gained during this process will provide critical insight into system performance, feedstock segregation, environmental footprint and continuous improvement, all of which will inform the design, fabrication and commissioning of our demonstration plant, and bring us closer to commercialization."
• David Weizenbach, COO: "As we progress through phase 2 commissioning, our focus remains on verifying performance, ensuring reliability and completing operator training so that we enter the next stage of operation with confidence."