VANCOUVER, BC (November 18, 2025): NGIF Accelerator proudly announces the successful completion of Hydron Energy Inc.’s “waste to fuel” project, an initiative advancing the development and commercialization of a low-cost, small-scale system that converts biogas into renewable natural gas.
At the core of the project is Hydron’s Intensified Regenerative Upgrading Platform Technology (INTRUPTor™), an innovative system that utilizes a novel biomimicry-based metal organic framework to upgrade raw biogas into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas. The INTRUPTor™ platform operates near ambient conditions, enabling significant capital and operating cost savings compared to conventional upgrading systems. This provides a compact and scalable solution that makes RNG production accessible to smaller emitters.
Supported in 2023 through grant funding of $365,900 by NGIF Accelerator’s Industry Grants program, the project marks a significant step forward in advancing energy innovation within the natural gas sector. By demonstrating Hydron’s proprietary INTRUPTor™ biogas upgrading technology, the project captures and repurposes methane emissions, transforming waste streams into lower-emission, renewable energy sources. This innovation supports industrial emissions reduction, strengthens energy resilience, and provides a cost-effective pathway for small and mid-sized emitters to contribute to Canada’s lower-emission energy future.
Image: The Hydron’s proprietary INTRUPTor™ biogas upgrading system.
The project accelerated the commercialization of the INTRUPTor™ platform through a pilot demonstration at Marl Creek Farm in Ontario, while also scaling up its core components for larger capacity. The initiative successfully proved the technical and economic viability of a mobile, modular biogas upgrading system designed for small-scale sites, expanding opportunities for RNG production across Canada and beyond.
Key project highlights:
- Validated at scale: Achieved thousands of operating hours, demonstrating high efficiency and performance of the INTRUPTor™ system.
- Expanded capacity: Scaled I-Core beds and rotary valves to support 250 Nm³/hr biogas throughput.
- The field demonstration at Marl Creek had successful results, including 1000s of hours of testing, reaching a recovery of 99.8% and a purity of 99.9%.
- Commercial readiness: Completed detailed techno-economic and environmental assessments to support market deployment.
Building on this success, Hydron Energy has commercialized its INTRUPTor™ gas upgrading solution to help hard-to-abate sectors, such as transportation and industrial emissions reduction, while meeting increasing energy demands. The company has secured a commercial collaboration agreement with FortisBC and is expanding into the U.S. market through collaboration with Northwest Natural Gas, demonstrating the technology at a wastewater treatment facility in Oregon in late 2025, a key step expected to drive broader industry adoption and additional commercial opportunities.
“Hydron’s innovative waste-to-fuel upgrading system demonstrates how technology can turn environmental challenges into opportunities. By capturing and repurposing methane emissions, we are helping small and mid-sized emitters access lower-emission energy and contribute to a more resilient and responsible natural gas industry,” said John Adams, President and CEO of NGIF Accelerator. “Our Industry Grants program and its focus on de-risking technologies through field trials and pilots are part of NGIF’s integrated model of industry validation, customer creation, and technology commercialization.”
“These latest proceeds are helping us demonstrate our technology in the field and accelerating our commercialization efforts,” said Soheil Khiavi, President and CEO, Hydron Energy. “The biogas-to-RNG sector is a fast-growing market, and the INTRUPTor significantly reduces the cost of upgrading biogas to RNG and saves cash for both the project developer and the site owner.”
“Canadians want and need the affordable, reliable, and lower-emission energy service offering they have come to expect from the natural gas industry. When we created NGIF, it was our vision to bring the entire natural gas value chain together to support development that enhances environmental and economic performance for the sector. I am glad to see our vision in action as NGIF continues to support innovations like Hydron’s INTRUPTor™,” said Timothy M. Egan, President and CEO, Canadian Gas Association, and Chair, NGIF Capital Corporation.
Industry Grants’ Participants and Project Partners
About Industry Grants program
The Industry Grants program is industry-led and offers non-dilutive grants to fund early-stage startups for technology development and field demonstration. The program specifically de-risks pre-commercial technology solutions that have the potential to increase the environmental performance of the natural gas sector. Each project in the program will accelerate technology readiness level progressions through controlled pilot testing and field trials to advance commercialization.
About NGIF Accelerator
NGIF Accelerator is the not-for-profit arm of NGIF Capital and operates all technology and innovation programs. The NGIF Accelerator mandate is to de-risk and accelerate technology development by supporting startups through their pilot projects, field trials, and industry validation. It will coordinate with federal and provincial governments to co-fund projects to advance market commercialization. NGIF Accelerator currently operates the Industry Grants program and administers the NGIF Emissions Testing Centre program.
About Hydron Energy Inc
Hydron Energy is a British Columbia (B.C.)-based company that was formed in 2020 to help hard-to-abate sectors, such as transportation and industry, meet future energy demands and net-zero goals. The company is providing novel low-emission energy solutions for various gas upgrading applications at a lower cost and with less carbon emissions.
About Canadian Gas Association
The Canadian Gas Association (CGA) is the voice of Canada’s gas energy delivery industry, including natural gas, renewable natural gas (RNG), and hydrogen. Its members are distribution and transmission companies, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, and other service providers. Today, natural gas meets almost 40 percent of the country’s energy needs.
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