Alberta Biojet Initiative (ABI): Upgrading of University of Alberta’s LTH technology to Biojet

Dr. Bressler’s group at the University of Alberta has developed and patented the Lipid-to-Hydrocarbon (LTH) technology that converts a wide range of lipid feedstocks into platform chemicals and solvents, as well as drop-in naptha (gasoline) and distillate (diesel) fuels.

Project at a Glance

Funding Recipient: Dr. David Bressler (University of Alberta), Forge Hydrocarbons, Edmonton International Airport, Natural Resources Canada, CanmetENERGY, Western Economic Diversification, Future Energy Systems
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Funding Awarded: $1,500,000
Project Duration: Feb 1, 2019 – Apr 1, 2024
Sector: Agriculture & Forestry, Energy, Environment
Program: Bioindustrial and Circular Innovation

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Dr. Bressler’s group at the University of Alberta has developed and patented the Lipid-to-Hydrocarbon (LTH) technology that converts a wide range of lipid feedstocks into platform chemicals and solvents, as well as drop-in naptha (gasoline) and distillate (diesel) fuels. The current project seeks to develop and test two technology pathways (TRL 7 by the end of the project) to produce drop-in biojet fuels as part of the LTH technology in collaboration with Profs. Luckert, Qiu, and Koch of the University of Alberta, CanmetENERGY Devon, and Forge Hydrocarbons Inc. our industry and commercialization partner. The project sets up advanced biofuels analytical and property testing suite.