1. The Wheatland Synfuels Complex: Our Flagship Commercialization Initiative

Our cornerstone project, the Wheatland Synfuels Complex in Carseland, Alberta, is a strategically phased commercial-scale facility at the forefront of Canada's renewable fuel production. Starting with an operational Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) foundation, it is expanding to convert locally sourced waste biomass, including construction debris and hundreds of thousands of used railway ties annually, into millions of litres of Bio-SynDiesel® and Bio-SynJet®. This project integrates advanced carbon capture for deep decarbonization, showcasing a comprehensive approach to sustainable fuel manufacturing.

Phase CA0: Existing Facility Foundation

Status: Operational since 2022, acquired by Wheatland Bio-Synfuels LP.

Primary Technology Utilized: Foundational principles of Expander's EGTL™ (Enhanced Gas to Liquids) development.

Process Components: Steam Methane Reformers (SMR), Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis.  An Isomerization Unit, and hydrogen purification is planned for operation in late 2026 early 2027.

Key Feedstock: Natural Gas.

Key Outputs: Produces commercial volumes of synthetic diesel, naphtha, and wax.

Role: Provides an operational base, existing infrastructure, and early revenue potential, facilitating a de-risked expansion into bio-fuel production.

Note: This facility was originally built based on Expander's EGTL™ technology, the patent for which (for natural gas applications) was sold by Expander to enable the plant's construction and initial operation.

Phase CA1: Initial Biomass Integration

Target Operation: late 2027 / early 2028

Primary Expander Technology Utilized: BGTL™ (Biomass Gas to Liquids), incorporating the ETI Tar-Free Gasifier. This phase involves co-processing bio-syngas (from biomass) with syngas derived from natural gas.

Process Components Added/Integrated: ETI Tar-Free Gasifier (x1) will be integrated with existing FT synthesis.

Key Feedstocks: Substantial volumes of Construction Wood Debris annually, continued Natural Gas.

Key Outputs: Will add millions of litres of Bio-SynDiesel® and Bio-SynJet® annually to the facility's output, alongside continued production of synthetic fuels from natural gas.

Status: Under development. Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and environmental applications are expected Q4 2025, with a Final Investment Decision (FID) targeted for Q1 2026.

Phase CA2: Full Biomass Conversion & Carbon Capture

Target Operation: 2028-2029

Primary Expander Technology Utilized: EBTL™ (Enhanced Biomass to Liquids), featuring multiple ETI Tar-Free Gasifiers and integrated BECCS (Biomass Energy with Carbon Capture and Sequestration).

Process Components Added/Integrated: Additional ETI Tar-Free Gasifiers (for a total of three), Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility, optimized hydrogen management, Isomerization, FT synthesis.

Key Feedstocks: Designed to process hundreds of thousands of Used Railway Ties annually, alongside significant volumes of Construction Wood Debris. 

Key Outputs: Will shift primary production to millions of litres of Bio-SynDiesel® and Bio-SynJet® annually, plus bio-naphtha and bio-wax, achieving deep decarbonization. Includes significant annual bio-CO2 sequestration.

Status: Engineering design and environmental application processes are advancing.