Grant: CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
$40,000.00
Optimization and Scale Up of Origin Materials' Process to Produce Terephthalic acid, 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid and Hydrothermal Carbon
FY 2023-24
Summary
Origin Materials Canada Polyesters Limited (OMC), is a Canadian entity of Origin Materials based in Sacramento, California. Origin Materials, founded in 2008, is the world’s leading carbon-negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials. In 2017, OMC began operating a research and development pilot plant in Sarnia, Ontario, and began construction of a first-of-a-kind demonstration-scale facility (OM1) that will generate thousands of tons of materials.
To reduce and solve the emission problems from the creation of materials, any new product must be carbon-negative, flexible enough to transform many industries, and economically sustainable. Origin’s carbon-efficient, patented process converts C-6 cellulose in biomass into two major co-products: chloromethyl furfural (CMF) and hydrothermal carbon (HTC).
The main objective of this project with Lambton College will provide analytical support to the current and future operations at OMC’s pilot plant. The pilot plant has a focus on the research and development of intermediate products such as terephthalic acid (TA) and Furandicarboxylic Acid (FDCA). Origin will produce TA using their proprietary technology, and production of FDCA from TA by Origin is experimental and feedback from the analyses done in this project will heavily support the research and development of this material.
The production of high-quality FDCA would allow Origin to bring new material to the market; it can be sold as-is to future clients for use as surfactants and epoxy resins, combined with TA to produce a 100% bio-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or it could undergo polymerization to create polyethylene furanoate (PEF).
This collaboration will improve data processing time by providing analytical data with a quick turnaround. This data will help inform the various conditions of the chemical reactions. The increased speed of obtaining analytic data will significantly reduce the cost to the company and shorten the timeline for commercialization. Ensuring a high-quality product is being created at both OMC locations will help Origin to attract new clients and secure job creation. It will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Origin projects to generate $60M USD of revenue in 2023 and $120M USD in revenue in 2024.
Program
CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CCARD-2022-00010
Name nom
Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi
Department département
Applied Research and Innovation - Lambton College (Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology)
Organization id
26621
Institution établissement
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2022
Award amount
40000
Program id
CCARD
Program name en
CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
ICC Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Area of application code
10000
Area of application group en
The socioeconomic objective available
Area of application group fr
L'objectif socioéconomique disponible
Area of application en
The socioeconomic objective available
Area of application fr
L'objectif socioéconomique disponible
Research subject code
10000
Research subject group en
The field of research available
Research subject group fr
The field of research available
Research subject en
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Research subject fr
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF2060199
Field of research list names en
Materials engineering, n.e.c.
Field of research list names fr
Génie des matériaux, n.c.a.
Socioeconomic objective list codes
RDS10699
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Industrial production and technology, n.e.c.
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Production et technologie industrielles, n.c.a.
Application title
Optimization and Scale Up of Origin Materials' Process to Produce Terephthalic acid, 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid and Hydrothermal Carbon
Keyword
Carbon Negative; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Economic Benefit; Terephthalic Acid; Hydrothermal Carbon ; Pilot Scale Facility; Furandicarboxylic Acid; Experimental Design; Evaluation; Optimization
Application summary
Origin Materials Canada Polyesters Limited (OMC), is a Canadian entity of Origin Materials based in Sacramento, California. Origin Materials, founded in 2008, is the world’s leading carbon-negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials. In 2017, OMC began operating a research and development pilot plant in Sarnia, Ontario, and began construction of a first-of-a-kind demonstration-scale facility (OM1) that will generate thousands of tons of materials.
To reduce and solve the emission problems from the creation of materials, any new product must be carbon-negative, flexible enough to transform many industries, and economically sustainable. Origin’s carbon-efficient, patented process converts C-6 cellulose in biomass into two major co-products: chloromethyl furfural (CMF) and hydrothermal carbon (HTC).
The main objective of this project with Lambton College will provide analytical support to the current and future operations at OMC’s pilot plant. The pilot plant has a focus on the research and development of intermediate products such as terephthalic acid (TA) and Furandicarboxylic Acid (FDCA). Origin will produce TA using their proprietary technology, and production of FDCA from TA by Origin is experimental and feedback from the analyses done in this project will heavily support the research and development of this material.
The production of high-quality FDCA would allow Origin to bring new material to the market; it can be sold as-is to future clients for use as surfactants and epoxy resins, combined with TA to produce a 100% bio-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or it could undergo polymerization to create polyethylene furanoate (PEF).
This collaboration will improve data processing time by providing analytical data with a quick turnaround. This data will help inform the various conditions of the chemical reactions. The increased speed of obtaining analytic data will significantly reduce the cost to the company and shorten the timeline for commercialization. Ensuring a high-quality product is being created at both OMC locations will help Origin to attract new clients and secure job creation. It will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Origin projects to generate $60M USD of revenue in 2023 and $120M USD in revenue in 2024.
