Licella Holdings, Ltd. is an Australian technology company focused on advanced chemical recycling and renewable feedstocks. The company develops and commercializes hydrothermal liquefaction processes to convert end‑of‑life plastics and biomass into oil intermediates for the chemicals and fuels value chains. Licella works with industrial partners to license its technology and support project development and scale‑up.
Its Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor (Cat‑HTR) process uses water at high temperature and pressure to depolymerize plastics and upgrade lignocellulosic residues into a synthetic oil. This oil can be refined into chemical feedstocks such as naphtha and into fuel-range products, including diesel and aviation-range hydrocarbons. The technology is designed to handle mixed and hard‑to‑recycle plastic streams as well as woody residues, providing an additional route to circular feedstocks for petrochemical and refining applications.
