What does G4 Insights do?

G4 is developing and commercializing Biomass-to-X technology to convert biomass into renewable fuels, chemicals, and carbon dioxide removals (CDR). Potential feedstocks include forestry harvest and forest fire management residues, sawmill and wood manufacturing wastes, agricultural crop residues, construction waste, and fuel crops.

G4 PyroCatalytic Hydrogenation (PCH) is a proprietary thermochemical process based on catalytic fast pyrolysis. The PCH process has lower capex and higher energy conversion efficiency than biomass gasification alternatives. G4 biorefineries can be configured for low cost, industrial scale production of renewable natural gas (RNG), green hydrogen, or renewable syngas for Fischer–Tropsch liquid fuels and chemicals production. The PCH process also produces a clean CO2 stream and biochar for the CDR market at no additional cost. The net cost of G4 RNG and green hydrogen is lower than fossil natural gas and fossil SMR hydrogen due to the zero-cost revenue stream from biochar and CO2 CDR.

G4 biorefineries can convert 750 dry tonnes/day biomass into 9,000 GJ/day RNG or 82 tonnes/day green hydrogen. At current market prices for RNG, green H2, and CDR, the payback on G4 refineries is three years.

How does G4 Insights engage with the CRIN network to enable tech development or grow the cleantech ecosystem?

G4 engages with the CRIN network to explore opportunities for collaboration, including the following:

• Biomass feedstock suppliers can access renewable fuels and CDR markets

• Energy and utility companies can increase their supply of low-cost renewable fuels

• Project developers and consultants can diversify their offerings with G4 biorefineries

• Investors can deploy capital into large and growing markets with fast payback

How can CRIN members support G4 Insights? G4 is seeking strategic investors and commercialization partners for biorefinery projects in Canada, USA, Europe, Central and South America, Korea, Japan, and ASEAN countries. G4 is also interested in collaboration with potential biomass suppliers, biorefinery sites, and RNG/H2/syngas off-takers.