Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

Lheidli T’enneh slash to SAF

THE PROBLEM

Management of forest residuals in British Columbia has been a historical challenge due to the commercial difficulties of collection, transportation and the quality of the material. It is currently too expensive to collect slash and thinnings and there’s no market that can bear the true cost of utilizing these residues. The Lheidli T’enneh First Nation and its partners believe in the importance of solving this challenge.

THE SOLUTION

The Lheidli T’enneh First Nation (LTFN), in partnership with Arbios Biotech, LTN Contracting and Canfor, is focused on generating renewable bio-oil from forest residues, which will be upgraded to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other renewable transportation fuels with a low-carbon footprint. This all-encompassing solution includes collection, transport, evaluation, conversion, and testing. Once operational, the project utilizes the world’s largest woody biomass hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) facility: the Arbios Biotech Chuntoh Ghuna facility in Prince George.

This CICE funded project spans from residue assessment to SAF production testing. The objective is to demonstrate the feasibility of collecting and processing forest residuals while building a robust business case. The vision extends to scaling this initiative within British Columbia and beyond, ultimately proving a unique pathway for production of SAF and renewable transportation fuels. 

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PROJECT STATUS
Active
PROJECT CATEGORY
Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels
FUNDING RECIPIENT
Lheidli T'enneh First Nation
CICE FUNDING AMOUNT
$847,983
PROJECT VALUE
$1,723,676
  • “At LTN Contracting we work in environmentally sensitive habitats and are focused on sustainable forest management practices. We’re logging today for future generations. We’ve been searching for ways to make sustainable forestry practices economical, and the "Slash to SAF" project is a great way to help solve these challenges, help the environment, and reduce the spread of forest fires.”
    Glen Bjorklund, General Manager of LTN Contracting Ltd VISIT LHEIDLI TENNEH FIRST NATION