The feedstock
Start with the organic material: its composition, moisture, variability, and processing needs.
The DeepWell Reactor
Designed around
wet biomass.
A different approach to resource recovery, connecting hydrothermal processing with repurposed well infrastructure.
Inside the concept
Heat. Pressure.
New potential.
Hydrothermal processing uses heat and pressure to transform wet organic material. Enoverra’s DeepWell Reactor brings that approach into a new setting: suitable, repurposed well infrastructure.
Working with wet biomass directly avoids the need to dry the feedstock before hydrothermal processing.
The animation illustrates the DeepWell Reactor concept. It is not a site-specific engineering design.
A connected approach
From feedstock
to useful resources.
The pathway
Match the feedstock with appropriate hydrothermal conditions and suitable infrastructure.
The resources
Assess the recovered materials, product quality, and potential downstream uses.
Hydrothermal pathways
Two pathways.
Different products.
Hydrothermal
carbonization.
HTC is a pathway that primarily produces hydrochar: a carbon-rich solid. Feedstock characteristics and processing conditions influence the product and its suitability for further use.
Explore the sciencePrimary product pathwayCarbon-rich hydrochar
Potential end uses require assessment of material properties and applicable product requirements.
Hydrothermal
liquefaction.
HTL favors biocrude, which can be further upgraded into fuels and chemical feedstocks. The product mix and upgrading requirements depend on the feedstock and processing conditions.
Explore the sciencePrimary product pathwayBiocrude for upgrading
Biocrude is an intermediate material. Further processing is needed to meet downstream specifications.
CETRIClean Energy Technologies
Research Institute
Research Institute
Research collaboration
Research connected
to application.
Enoverra collaborates with the Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada.
This collaboration brings academic research and technology development together around wet biomass conversion.
Learn about CETRIA closer look
Questions worth asking.
Why start with wet biomass?
Hydrothermal pathways process biomass in a wet environment. This avoids a feedstock drying step and makes moisture a defining part of the process selection. Overall energy requirements still depend on the material, process conditions, and system design.
What role does existing infrastructure play?
The DeepWell Reactor concept explores repurposing suitable well infrastructure for hydrothermal processing. Each opportunity would require evaluation of the well, feedstock, operating conditions, and project requirements.
What can the process produce?
HTC primarily produces hydrochar, while HTL favors biocrude for further upgrading. The product mix and useful applications depend on the feedstock and processing conditions.
How can we explore an application?
Start a conversation with Enoverra about the material, location, available volume, and current handling challenge. These details help frame the technical questions and potential fit.
Let’s go deeper
into your application.
Talk with our team about the feedstock, the process, and the possibilities.