Licella
Licella is a company founded in 2007 that enables sustainable transformation through its Cat-HTR hydrothermal liquefaction platform.
Last updated September 1, 2026
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Overview
Licella was founded in 2007 by Dr Len Humphreys and Professor Thomas Maschmeyer AO. The company's Cat-HTR platform is an advanced form of hydrothermal liquefaction that transforms low-cost feedstocks into a low-carbon bio-intermediate. Licella aims to bring the lowest-cost, lowest carbon intensity sustainable fuels solution to market by 2030.
History
Licella was founded in 2007 by Dr Len Humphreys and Professor Thomas Maschmeyer AO. The company developed the Cat-HTR platform, an advanced form of hydrothermal liquefaction, to convert biomass waste into renewable oil. In 2007, a small pilot plant was commissioned in Somersby, NSW, and in 2011, a large pilot plant was commissioned.
Recent events
Canfor makes final investment decision for Prince George biofuel plant[3]
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Canfor announced a final investment decision on the first phase of a biofuel plant at one of its paper mills in Prince George, British Columbia. The plant is planned to convert sawmill residues, primarily bark, into biocrude.
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