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PYROCO Bio-Oil Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Victoria, Australia

Source: Waste Management Review

Project
Planned

RMIT University is developing a technology called PYROCO to convert treated sewage into bio-oils, aiming to replace petroleum-based products in various industries. This project utilizes high temperatures without oxygen to create biochar, which serves as a catalyst for producing phenol-rich bio-oil, contributing to a sustainable supply chain.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Oil and Gas, Waste Processing and Treatment, Warehouse, Government, Education, Mass Transit
Location
Victoria, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Waste Management Review

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The project “PYROCO Bio-Oil Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Victoria, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Waste Management Review.

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2026-07-22

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RMIT University is developing a technology called PYROCO to convert treated sewage into bio-oils, aiming to replace petroleum-based products in various industries. This project utilizes high temperatures without oxygen to create biochar, which serves as a catalyst for producing phenol-rich bio-oil, contributing to a sustainable supply chain.

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Waste Management

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Australia

State

Victoria

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Waste Management Review

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Water Supply and Storage, Oil and Gas, Waste Processing and Treatment, Warehouse, Government, Education, Mass Transit

Article published date

2025-04-13

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