Technology scale-up and commercialization

Accelerating commercialization from pilot to production across oil & gas, energy, and chemicals

Bringing novel industrial innovations and breakthrough technologies to commercial market reality requires balancing engineering complexity with economic viability. ADI Analytics supports startups, established operators, and private investors in scaling complex process technologies across oil & gas, energy, and chemicals. We combine deep domain expertise across fuels, power, chemicals, materials, and industrials with asset-level data to accelerate development timelines and maximize capital efficiency.

Validate commercial viability. Deploy sophisticated techno-economic models to accurately evaluate capital intensity, projected operating expenses, and overall scale-up economics before moving to larger demonstration phases.

Optimize physical development. Guide the complex engineering transition from bench-scale to full industrial deployment through structured pilot design parameters that evaluate feedstock variations and equipment constraints.

Secure successful market entry. Formulate data-driven commercialization planning paired with robust operational risk mitigation strategies to satisfy institutional investors, navigate regulatory compliance, and ensure project bankability.

Experience

Catalysts and process technology intelligence

ADI provided ongoing market intelligence on catalyst innovations and licensing trends across the petrochemical value chain. The analysis focused on technology scale-up for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), renewable diesel, and advanced plastics recycling. Strategic risks, including the impact of IMO 2020 on refinery configurations and the growth of crude-to-chemicals (COTC) projects, were evaluated. The client […]

Client Results
There’s a lot of folks out there that can give you generalized information, but when it comes down to finding that real fit for a technology view… it’s been a great success working with ADI.
Johanna Schmidtke Investment Director, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures
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Catching up to China on critical minerals

The U.S. government is spending real money on critical minerals right now. On August 7, 2026, the Department of Energy launched a $100 million program to train more mining engineers. It’s one of several moves happening at the same time, alongside price guarantees, tariffs, and new sourcing rules. None of it changes the basic picture: […]

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Middle East conflict’s fallout more limited than expected

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. Analysts have been quick to predict permanently altered LNG trade flows, structurally different chemical markets, and a new global energy order following the Iran conflict. Several months into the conflict, the evidence points […]

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Japan vs. South Korea: SAF projects diverge

Japan and South Korea are moving from aspirational sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) targets toward blending mandates. In July 2026, Japan announced plans to mandate a 1% SAF blend in fiscal year (FY) 2030, rising to at least 3% in FY2031 and 5% or more from FY2032–34. South Korea announced its phased SAF mandate in 2025, […]