Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (CETY) introduced its High‑Temperature Ablative Pyrolysis (HTAP™) platform, a technology that can be retrofitted to existing anaerobic digestion (AD) and renewable natural gas (RNG) plants. The system thermochemically converts hard‑to‑digest biomass and AD digestate into syngas, which can be upgraded to pipeline‑quality RNG or used to generate onsite power.
A single HTAP™ unit produces 1,500 Nm³ per hour of syngas, enough to support roughly 13 MMBtu per hour of additional RNG and up to 1.6 MW of power. The process also yields biochar that can be sold for agricultural or industrial use. CETY estimates that a commercial installation could generate more than $3 million per year in incremental RNG value, before accounting for biochar revenue and avoided digestate‑management costs.
The platform represents a strategic shift for CETY, a microcap company with a market capitalization of about $5 million. By unlocking energy from feedstocks that are currently under‑utilized, the HTAP™ system offers a higher‑margin revenue stream that could improve the company’s profitability and diversify its product mix. The incremental RNG value and biochar sales are expected to offset the capital intensity of the technology and provide a clearer path to scale.
Alexander Skorokhodov, CETY’s Director of Technology, explained that “Anaerobic digestion is a proven pathway for renewable gas, but digestibility limits and digestate handling costs restrict its full potential. HTAP unlocks the remaining energy in hard‑to‑digest biomass and converts digestate into clean energy and biochar.” The quote underscores the platform’s role in addressing a key operational bottleneck for AD facilities.
CETY has recently secured a $10 million Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in New York, its largest storage contract to date, and is exploring energy‑efficient solutions for AI data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations. These initiatives illustrate the company’s broader strategy to expand beyond traditional waste‑to‑energy into complementary clean‑energy markets.
The renewable natural gas market is expanding as regulators and utilities push for lower‑carbon fuel alternatives. While the HTAP™ platform offers a compelling technical solution, its commercial success will depend on feedstock availability, regional regulatory approvals, and the ability to scale the technology to meet demand. Nonetheless, the launch positions CETY to capture a growing segment of the waste‑to‑energy value chain.
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