SEANRG BV

Their core work

SEANRG BV is a Dutch SME specializing in advanced biofuel technologies, particularly thermochemical conversion of low-value biomass feedstocks into transport-grade fuels. Their work spans hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), pyrolysis, gasification, and gas fermentation pathways — covering the full chain from biomass preprocessing to drop-in fuel production. They contribute technical expertise to EU research consortia focused on replacing fossil fuels in hard-to-decarbonize sectors like shipping and aviation.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

SEANRG's early projects (2018-2019) centered on established thermochemical conversion methods — HTL, pyrolysis, torrefaction — applied to urban waste and low-value biomass for road transport fuels. By 2020, their focus shifted decisively toward next-generation biofuels for maritime and aviation: gasification with gas fermentation, lignin-to-marine-fuel pathways, and drop-in replacements for hard-to-electrify transport sectors. This progression shows a deliberate move from general biofuel research toward the most commercially demanding decarbonization challenge — replacing fossil fuels in ships and planes.

SEANRG is moving toward drop-in fuels for shipping and aviation — sectors where regulatory pressure (FuelEU Maritime, ReFuelEU Aviation) is creating immediate commercial demand.

How they like to work

SEANRG operates exclusively as a participant, never as coordinator, which is typical for a small specialist SME contributing targeted technical knowledge to larger consortia. With 43 unique partners across 11 countries from just 4 projects, they work in large, diverse research consortia rather than tight bilateral partnerships. This broad network suggests they are valued as a flexible technical contributor that integrates well into multi-partner projects.

Despite being a small SME, SEANRG has built a network of 43 consortium partners across 11 countries through 4 projects — an unusually broad reach indicating they are well-connected within the European bioenergy research community.

What sets them apart

SEANRG occupies a niche at the intersection of multiple thermochemical conversion pathways — HTL, gasification, pyrolysis — with a specific focus on turning waste biomass into drop-in fuels for maritime and aviation. As a small Amsterdam-based SME embedded in large research consortia, they offer agility and deep biofuel expertise without the overhead of a large organization. Their involvement in both R&D (RIA) and market deployment (CSA) projects means they understand not just the technology, but the pathway to commercialization.

Highlights from their portfolio

• NextGenRoadFuels
  Their largest funded project (EUR 47,634), focused on the promising HTL pathway for converting urban waste into sustainable transport fuels.
• BioSFerA
  Addresses the high-demand challenge of sustainable aviation and maritime fuels through an innovative gasification-to-fermentation route with pilot-scale testing.
• IDEALFUEL
  Targets lignin — an abundant but underutilized waste stream — as feedstock for marine fuels, directly aligned with upcoming EU maritime decarbonization mandates.