Project cooperationUpdated on 23 July 2026
Lignin Valorisation or LOHC Hydrogen Storage for POLNORIS
Ekspert at ORLEN Capital Group
Warszawa, Poland
About
ORLEN is seeking research partners from Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein for joint R&D projects under the POLNORIS programme.
ORLEN is one of the largest multi-energy companies in Central Europe with extensive experience in developing and implementing innovative technologies in the refining, petrochemical, energy and renewable sectors.
Our current R&D interests focus on two key areas:
1. Valorisation of lignin and waste biomass
We are interested in developing innovative pathways for the conversion of lignin from 2G ethanol production and other waste biomass streams into high-value products. Particular areas of interest include thermochemical conversion technologies such as pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) and related catalytic processes leading to high-value petrochemical products or BTX aromatics.
2. Hydrogen storage and transport
We are interested in technologies enabling efficient hydrogen storage and distribution, with particular focus on Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC) and innovative concepts integrating hydrogen value chains with existing petrochemical infrastructure.
ORLEN offers strong industrial implementation capabilities through its Research and Development Centre, including pilot-scale facilities for hydrodesulfurisation (HDS), hydrodeoxygenation (HDO), catalytic cracking and reforming, as well as advanced analytical laboratories supporting technology validation, scale-up and industrial deployment.
We are looking for research organisations with expertise in biomass conversion, pyrolysis, HTL, catalysis, fuel and petrochemical processing, hydrogen technologies and process scale-up. We welcome partners interested in translating scientific excellence into industrially relevant solutions with commercialisation potential.
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Daniel Strub
Assistant Professor, Applied and Analytical Chemistry at Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Wrocław, Poland
Partnership
Circular technologies for photovoltaic recycling, polymer recovery and advanced materials
- Research
- Joint development
- Small Medium Enterprise
Marek Królikowski
Associate Professor, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology at Faculty of Chemistry / Warsaw University of Technology
Warsaw, Poland
Partnership
Advanced Functional Materials for Circular Energy Technologies
- Research
- Joint development
- Small Medium Enterprise
Marek Królikowski
Associate Professor, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology at Faculty of Chemistry / Warsaw University of Technology
Warsaw, Poland