Enerkem receives $4.34M grant from Canadian tech competition

In Canada, Enerkem has received funding as part of the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) Low Emissions Fuels and Products Technology Competition for its Integration of Advanced Carbon Recycling Technologies to Produce Sustainable Drop-in Fuels in Canada. A grant totaling over C$5.5 million is presented to the team, allowing them an opportunity to demonstrate leadership and commitment to meeting ambitious GHG emission reduction targets.

The main objective of the project is to validate a solution that can directly provide low-carbon fuel to the heavy transportation sector, making a significant sustainability impact, while simplifying both the manufacturing process and supply chain requirements. Technically, the project combines best in class technologies to produce a low-carbon, diesel fuel blend from sustainable feedstock including forestry and agricultural residue and potentially also urban waste, using the Enerkem gasification technology and INFRA’s proprietary catalyst system, while avoiding energy intensive and cost intensive refining and upgrading processes. From a supply chain standpoint, the team’s solution will provide the ability to produce a liquid fuel that is fully compatible with existing fuel blending, distribution and retail infrastructure. This constitutes an advantage, as the low-carbon fuel could be delivered today using Canada’s existing infrastructure.