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Former Cenovus Energy innovation leader brings extensive experience in crude upgrading, pilot operations, and refinery integration to support development of Hydrochemolytic™ Technology applications for bitumen and paraffinic crude
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LONDON, Ontario, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ADUR) (CSE: ACT) (FSE: 9D5), a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower-value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, today announced the appointment of Scott Smith, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., as Program Director, Petroleum Technology Solutions. Mr. Smith will advance the Company’s petroleum applications and support technical development of Hydrochemolytic™ Technology (HCT) solutions for bitumen and paraffinic crude upgrading.
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The appointment follows completion of research and development work that expanded the application of HCT to paraffinic and waxy crude oils, broadening the Company’s petroleum activities beyond its established bitumen focus and supporting the evaluation of new potential commercial and industry relevant applications.
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- Senior industry appointment. Scott Smith joins Aduro with more than 25 years of process and energy technology development experience, including 17 years at Cenovus Energy where he most recently led an enterprise-wide innovation portfolio across upstream and downstream operations.
- Aligned to recent technical milestone. Builds on recent technical milestones associated with Aduro’s continuation-in-part (CIP) patent application filing, including feedstock characterization, product analysis, and third-party testing that demonstrated HCT applicability beyond bitumen upgrading to include paraffinic and waxy crude oils.
- Scope of role. Mr. Smith will focus on applying HCT within paraffinic crude and bitumen upgrading, including defining potential technology integration approaches within existing operating sites while guiding pilot campaigns that support localised scale-up.
- Platform context. Petroleum applications progress alongside Aduro’s other core programs, including chemical recycling of waste plastics, the scale-up of the Next Generation Process (NGP) Pilot Plant, and development of the First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) Industrial Facility.
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Mr. Smith brings more than 25 years of experience in industrial and energy technology development, with a focus on advancing processes from early-stage research through pilot and demonstration. He spent 17 years at Cenovus Energy in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Manager, Operations Innovation, where he led an enterprise-wide innovation portfolio across upstream and downstream operations. His experience includes technical leadership in partial upgrading technologies, where he directed multi-disciplinary pilot and demonstration programs and supported technical and commercial evaluation of emerging processes. Earlier in his career, he held roles at NOVA Chemicals focused on process development in petrochemical applications and is a named inventor on multiple patents. He currently serves as Vice President of the Canadian Crude Quality Technical Association (CCQTA) and is a registered Professional Engineer in Alberta.
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Mr. Smith joins Aduro as the Company continues advancing its petroleum applications program, with bitumen upgrading progressing through continuous flow development and scale-up activities alongside recent laboratory validation extending HCT to paraffinic crude oils. Working closely with Eric Appelman, Chief Revenue Officer, and supported by Aduro’s research and engineering teams, Mr. Smith will direct development activities for bitumen and paraffinic crude upgrading applications, helping guide HCT from process evaluation and pilot-scale development toward commercially relevant operating conditions, industry integration considerations, and potential deployment pathways within existing petroleum infrastructure.
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