BTG BIOLIQUIDS BV

Their core work

BTG Bioliquids (BTG-BTL) is a Dutch SME specializing in converting biomass and waste streams into liquid biofuels and bio-oils through fast pyrolysis technology. They develop and operate pyrolysis-based systems that turn wood, municipal waste, and industrial residues into usable energy carriers for heating and road transport. Their work spans the full chain from intermediate bioenergy carriers (pyrolysis oil, torrefied biomass) to co-refining these products in existing petroleum infrastructure such as fluid catalytic cracking units. Based in Enschede, they bring commercial-scale pyrolysis expertise to EU research consortia focused on waste valorization and renewable fuels.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

BTG-BTL's H2020 trajectory shows a shift from direct energy application toward systemic market integration. Their earliest project (Residue2Heat, 2016) focused on a specific end-use — residential heating with pyrolysis bio-oil. By 2018-2019, their work broadened to waste feedstocks and refinery co-processing (WASTE2ROAD) and to market uptake challenges for bioenergy carriers (MUSIC). The trend moves from "can we make it work technically?" toward "how do we scale it commercially and integrate it into existing energy systems?"

BTG-BTL is moving from pure technology demonstration toward commercial deployment and integration of bio-oils into mainstream fuel supply chains, making them a strong partner for scale-up and market-oriented bioenergy projects.

How they like to work

BTG-BTL participates exclusively as a consortium partner, never as coordinator, which is typical for a technology SME contributing specific industrial expertise rather than managing large research programs. Across just 3 projects they have worked with 32 unique partners in 10 countries, indicating they integrate into large, diverse consortia rather than working in tight repeated clusters. This profile suggests they are valued for their specialized pyrolysis know-how and are straightforward to onboard as a technology contributor.

With 32 consortium partners across 10 countries from only 3 projects, BTG-BTL operates in large European consortia with broad geographic spread. Their network is concentrated in the bioenergy and waste valorization research community.

What sets them apart

BTG-BTL occupies a rare position as a commercial-scale pyrolysis technology company participating in EU research — most pyrolysis work sits in universities or research institutes. They bridge the gap between lab-scale biomass conversion research and real industrial deployment, bringing operational experience with actual pyrolysis plants. For consortium builders, they offer something hard to find: an SME that can validate biofuel pathways at commercial scale rather than only in simulations or pilot setups.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Residue2Heat
  Largest single EC contribution (€299K) and their first H2020 project, establishing their pyrolysis bio-oil expertise in the renewable heating domain.
• WASTE2ROAD
  Most technically diverse project — combined hydrothermal liquefaction, pyrolysis, hydrotreating, and fluid catalytic cracking across multiple waste feedstock types for road transport fuels.
• MUSIC
  Signals strategic shift toward market deployment and commercial uptake of bioenergy carriers, moving beyond pure technology development.