010-60 days
Evidence hardening
Turn literature-backed claims into a ranked validation register.
Deliverables- Claim register
- Source quality score
- Baseline AD comparison
- Open measurement list
Exit criteriaEvery external claim maps to a source, a confidence level, and a next validation action.
Open related page022-4 months
Bench validation
Measure feed variability, HTL conversion, and initial product quality under controlled conditions.
Deliverables- Feedstock assay
- HTL mass balance
- Biocrude composition
- Aqueous phase screen
Exit criteriaMass balance closes and the base case remains plausible under measured sludge composition.
Open related page033-5 months
Integrated scenario model
Connect HTL, anaerobic digestion, hydrotreating, aqueous phase treatment, and carbon intensity in one ledger.
Deliverables- Hybrid scenario model
- Economic sensitivity table
- Carbon intensity range
- Risk distribution
Exit criteriaLow, base, and favorable scenarios produce transparent go/no-go signals.
Open related page045-9 months
Site pilot package
Prepare a wastewater-site pilot that tests equipment, sidestreams, permitting, and operations together.
Deliverables- Pilot protocol
- Sampling plan
- Permit boundary
- Operations dashboard
Exit criteriaThe host site can run a field demonstration without hiding treatment burden or safety risk.
Open related page059-12 months
Scale-up decision
Decide whether to stop, revise, or fund a larger field demonstration.
Deliverables- Independent data review
- Capex class estimate
- Partner thesis
- Demonstration gate memo
Exit criteriaThe integrated case beats the AD reference case on a defensible facility and carbon basis.
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