Tim Vail, CEO of Accelergy, said: “Accelergy’s license of EMRE’s Microcatalytic Direct Coal Liquefaction technology (MCL) is a strategic asset for Accelergy, allowing us to bring coal and biomass based fuels to market.
“By coupling the advanced MCL technology with advanced biomass conversion technology, Accelergy is uniquely positioned to convert low value coal into specialty fuels at higher efficiencies than indirect conversion technologies. This reduces the environmental impact compared to current coal to liquids technology.”
Accelergy’s coal and biomass liquefaction process combines the company’s own catalytic process technologies with EMRE’s MCL technology. Utilizing this process, Accelergy can produce a range of high-grade fuels, such as advanced jet fuel. By coupling MCL with biomass co-conversion, Accelergy can reduce emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2).
