BTG Bioliquids (BTL), NanosTech collaborate to deliver advanced biofuels solution

The Dutch fast pyrolysis technology firm BTG Bioliquids BV (BTL) and Canandian catalyst manufacturing company NanosTech Technology & Innovations Ltd. (NanosTech), have signed an MOU to deliver a fully integrated solution to produce advanced, drop-in biofuels.

The partnership combines proven fast pyrolysis technology of BTG Bioliquids, which converts sustainable biomass into bio-oil, with NanosTech proprietary Aquaprocessing (AQP) platform, which upgrades even the most challenging bio-oils into refinery-ready feedstocks to produce fuels such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, and marine fuels.

The two companies are now actively collaborating to determine the location in Canada and Europe for the new 500-barrel-per-day modular biorefinery system. They say that this system can be deployed near the feedstock source, reducing transportation emissions, improving economic viability, and creating new value chains for bio-based producers.

Second-generation biofuels, made from non-food biomass such as forestry residues and agricultural waste, offer a critical path to decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like aviation, shipping, and heavy transport. The BTG Bioliquids – NanosTech solution enables this with a flexible, modular system that eliminates the need for large external hydrogen or massive refinery-scale infrastructure.

“We’ve always believed in the untapped potential of our pyrolysis oil. Seeing it now evolve into a true drop-in fuel through this collaboration is deeply rewarding,” said Gerhard Muggen, Managing Director at BTG Bioliquids. “This partnership represents a turning point, not just for BTG Bioliquids and NanosTech, but for the renewable fuels sector as a whole. We’re now able to offer a practical solution that meets both technical standards and economic realities.”

The companies are actively engaging industrial and government stakeholders to accelerate deployment by the end of 2025.

Myles McGovern, CEO of NanosTech, said, “BTG Bioliquids’ deep expertise in pyrolysis, combined with our advanced catalyst platform, unlocks what was previously out of reach, transforming complex bio-oils into true drop-in fuels. The result: meaningful CO₂ reductions from every barrel of renewable diesel, effectively turning conventional diesel engines into cleaner, more sustainable powertrains without a single hardware change.”

The two companies aim to deliver a compact, modular, and economically viable solution.