Hydrogen Refinery uses its patented plasma electrolyser system to convert mixed solid waste into carbon‑negative e‑fuels—such as sustainable aviation fuel, synthetic marine diesel, e‑methanol, and e‑LNG—and waste‑derived nitrogen fertilizers like urea. The catalyst‑free process produces drop‑in renewable fuels that meet EU RFNBO standards and can be used with existing engines and infrastructure, while local plant deployment decouples product prices from volatile fossil‑fuel markets.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Current production of aviation, marine fuels and nitrogen fertilizers relies on fossil‑based processes that are carbon‑intensive and subject to volatile natural‑gas and oil prices, creating economic and environmental instability for transport operators and farmers.
Solution
Hydrogen Refinery converts mixed waste streams into carbon‑negative e‑fuels (such as sustainable aviation fuel, synthetic marine diesel, e‑methanol, e‑LNG) and e‑fertilizers (urea, ammonia nitrate) using its patented plasma electrolyser system (PES). The catalyst‑free PES processes heterogeneous waste without incineration emissions, generating renewable fuels of non‑biological origin (RFNBO) that meet emerging EU mandates. By locating plants near waste sources, the company decouples fuel and fertilizer prices from global fossil‑fuel markets, delivering locally produced, low‑cost renewable commodities. The produced fuels are drop‑in replacements, requiring no modifications to existing engines or refuelling infrastructure, while the fertilizers provide a stable, carbon‑light alternative to conventional nitrogen products.
Target Audience
Primary customers are airlines, shipping companies, and fuel distributors seeking carbon‑negative, drop‑in fuels, as well as agricultural producers and fertilizer distributors requiring stable, low‑carbon nitrogen products.
Features
- Plasma electrolyser technology that directly converts mixed solid waste into syngas without catalysts or incineration
- Production of drop‑in e‑fuels (SAF, synthetic marine diesel, e‑methanol, e‑LNG, e‑ammonia) compliant with RFNBO standards
- Generation of high‑purity urea and ammonia nitrate fertilizers from waste‑derived nitrogen streams
- Modular plant designs enabling local waste‑to‑fuel/fertilizer conversion at airports, ports, and industrial sites
- Integrated carbon‑negative accounting, delivering products with net‑negative emissions relative to fossil baselines
- Compatibility with existing aviation and marine engines and standard fertilizer distribution channels