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2. Innovating E-Fuels: Our BETL™ Project Portfolio

We are pioneering e-fuel production with our patented BETL™ technology, co-developed with CNL. Expander intends to utilize the Carseland Synfuels Complex as a platform to commercially demonstrate our BETL™ technology through the installation of a PEM electrolyzer demonstration. This commercial demonstration will de-risk large-scale BETL™ projects planned for Northern BC, Ontario, and Quebec, leveraging clean electricity.

2. Innovating E-Fuels: Our BETL™ Project Portfolio

Expander Energy is at the forefront of e-fuel innovation with our patented BETL™ (Biomass Electrolysis to Liquids) technology, co-developed and co-patented with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL). This cutting-edge process combines biomass gasification with "green" hydrogen produced from clean electricity via electrolysis, creating ultra-low carbon intensity renewable fuels. We are actively developing both commercial demonstration and larger-scale facilities to deploy this transformative technology.


1. Commercial Demonstration: Wheatland Synfuel Complex - BETL™ Demonstration


  • Location: Calgary, Alberta

  • Purpose: To serve as a commercial demonstration of the integrated BETL™ process, validating its efficiency and performance at scale.

  • Technology Components: ETI Tar-Free Gasifier, significant PEM Electrolyzer capacity (e.g., MW scale), Fischer-Tropsch Liquids Unit, and Isomerization.

  • Key Feedstocks: Cellulosic Construction Debris (designed to process substantial daily volumes),  Electricity.

  • Key Products: Bio-SynDiesel®, Bio-SynJet®.

  • Planned Capacity: E-fuels production would be limited and combined with the primary Bio-Synfuel production.  

  • Status: Expander intends to install the PEM electrolyzer in paralell with CA1 Gasifer project.  target operation late 2027 / early 2028.  


2. Future Commercial BETL™ Facilities


Building on our demonstration efforts, Expander is planning a pipeline of larger-scale commercial BETL™ facilities in regions with access to abundant clean electricity and sustainable biomass.


Common Characteristics for Planned Future BETL™ Facilities:


  • Primary Technology: BETL™ (Biomass Electrolysis to Liquids)

  • Key Feedstocks: Cellulosic Biomass, Clean Electricity (for green hydrogen production).

  • Key Products: Bio-SynDiesel®, Bio-SynJet®, Bio-Naphtha, and Bio-Wax.

  • Significant Scale: Each facility is planned to have a substantial annual production capacity of e-fuels.

  • Development Status: Feasibility study complete, with Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) development targeted for completion by end of 2025, and a Final Investment Decision (FID) anticipated in early 2026. All projects listed below are currently in our active development pipeline.


Development prospects for BETL™ Facilities:


  1. Northern British Columbia (leveraging clean hydro-electricity)

  2. Northern Ontario (accessing clean electricity resources)

  3. Northern Quebec (leveraging clean hydro-electricity)

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