Aduro Clean Technologies Advances Demonstration Plant Program with Extruder Engineering Trials

Executive Summary

• Aduro Clean Technologies announced the commencement of industrial‑scale extrusion engineering trials with KraussMaffei and CHILL to generate data for specifying long‑lead equipment for its Demonstration Plant.
• The trials will evaluate how contaminated waste plastics can be prepared and fed into the Hydrochemolytic™ process, informing pretreatment strategy, equipment design, and integration planning.
• Results are expected in Q4 2025 and will guide procurement decisions and reduce technical uncertainty ahead of the Demonstration Plant build.

Key Details

• Partners: KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH (Germany) – provides industrial extrusion capability; CHILL B.V. (Netherlands) – conducts research on process variables and contaminants.
• Objective: Generate engineering data to define operating conditions, performance characteristics, and specification requirements for long‑lead equipment (e.g., extruder) used in the Demonstration Plant.
• Scope of Trials:
• Evaluate extrusion behavior with real‑world contaminated feedstocks (post‑consumer plastic waste).
• Test pretreatment strategies to maintain consistent feed quality for Hydrochemolytic™ processing.
• Assess key process variables under realistic contamination conditions at CHILL’s facilities.
• Timeline: Program expected to be completed in Q4 2025, aligning with the broader Demonstration Plant site‑selection and design schedule.
• Impact on Procurement: Data will support finalization of equipment specifications, reduce uncertainty, and enable placement of orders for long‑lead items such as the extruder.
• Quotes:
• Ofer Vicus, CEO – emphasized the need for data‑driven scale‑up and the role of the trials in reducing technical risk.
• Jörg Hasse, Sales Manager Recycling, KraussMaffei – highlighted validation of performance parameters under industrial conditions.
• Jorgo Merchiers, Business Developer, CHILL – noted the program’s focus on defining operating ranges for efficient pretreatment.

Notable Quotes

• “Technology scale‑up requires a systemic approach, guided by data and engineering insight.” – Ofer Vicus, CEO, Aduro Clean Technologies
• “These trials help establish equipment specifications and build the design confidence needed for reliable scale‑up.” – Jörg Hasse, Sales Manager Recycling, KraussMaffei
• “We are examining how process variables behave under realistic contamination conditions, generating data that will help Aduro define the operating ranges needed for efficient pretreatment.” – Jorgo Merchiers, Business Developer, CHILL