US-headed HyOrc Corporation (HyOrc), a developer of patented hydrogen-capable combustion and waste-to-fuel systems for the shipping, rail, and off-grid power sectors, has reported sustained high-performance results from its RDF-to-methanol test system in Tamil Nadu, India.
According to a statement, HyOrc confirmed stable operation of its methanol system over the full test period with no major interruptions, demonstrating continuous processing capability under real-world conditions.
This includes a 60-day continuous benchmark run, 99.8 percent methanol purity, and new patent-pending process improvements, as the company advances toward commercial deployment.
Methanol produced achieved 99.8 percent purity, 0.2 percent water content, and a net heating value of 1895 MMBtu per tonne, meeting industrial fuel standards.
These results, the company says, validate its integrated waste-to-fuel (WtF) platform, converting refuse-derived fuel (RDF) into high-quality methanol with consistent output and controlled impurity levels.
During testing, HyOrc identified two patent-pending advancements targeting:
- Gasification stability and temperature uniformity, improving syngas consistency;
- Reactor temperature control and heat management, enhancing conversion efficiency
Together, these improvements are expected to increase system reliability, yield, and scalability.
HyOrc has also manufactured a 35-tonnes-per-day RDF gasification unit, currently undergoing certification for integration into its planned 8 tonne-per-day methanol facility in Porto, Portugal.
Its 300-liter-per-day synthesis system has been used for validation and optimization, with the Porto plant incorporating a scaled commercial design based on these results.
HyOrc has received multiple equipment financing proposals and is completing certification, offtake structuring, and final documentation to close financing for the Porto project, targeting a capital-efficient, minimally dilutive pathway.
Timely development
HyOrc’s development comes as the green methanol market accelerates, with major players expanding activity.
Recent announcements, including Equinor’s bio-methanol supply agreements for marine fuel, highlight growing demand for scalable, low-carbon solutions.
To support operations, HyOrc has secured US$150,000 in convertible financing, providing working capital as it transitions from pilot validation to commercial scale.
