Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ADUR) (CSE: ACT) (FSE: 9D5), a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, is pleased to announce its participation at the Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 in Cologne, Germany (“ARC24” or the “Conference”).
Eric Appelman, the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer will present on November 21st, 2024, at 2:30 pm CET. His presentation, “An Effective Alternative to Pyrolysis in Chemical Recycling,” will explore how Aduro’s proprietary Hydrochemolytic™ technology addresses some longstanding challenges in the chemical recycling of complex and contaminated plastic waste streams. Appelman will present the technology’s unique approach that enables the selective breakdown of mixed plastics into valuable, saturated hydrocarbons while removing contaminants in a single, streamlined process. The HCT process operates at a lower energy mode, has higher tolerance to contaminations and produces a higher yield of higher value products.
A Solution for the Challenges of Mixed Plastic Waste Recycling
Recycling mixed plastics often involves a combination of mechanical and chemical methods, with the remaining non-mechanically recyclable portions posing economic and technical challenges. Conventional pyrolysis can be energy-intensive and costly, especially when extensive aftertreatment is needed to remove contaminants and stabilize the end product.
Aduro’s Hydrochemolytic™ technology offers a promising alternative. Unlike conventional methods, it operates without the need for molecular hydrogen which in return reduces the negative environmental footprint while also reducing capital and operating cost and enabling the ability to build right-sized modular systems. By efficiently breaking down complex plastic mixtures and selectively removing impurities, this technology reduces post-treatment costs and enables higher-value product streams. This approach not only enhances the economic feasibility of recycling operations but also aligns with the ambitious recycling goals currently set by governments and organizations around the world.