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Your Trusted Source for Energy Solutions,
Pilot Design, and Testing Services
Founded in 1943 as Hydrocarbon Research Inc. (HRI), HTI has spent more than 80 years helping the energy industry advance. What began as a pioneering effort in synthetic fuels and hydrocracking has grown into a global leader in pilot plant services and hydroprocessing technologies. Today, we support refiners, licensors, catalyst suppliers, and process developers with solutions that span from lab-scale testing to commercial deployment.
With flexible pilot plant capabilities, deep technical expertise, and a strong track record of results, we specialize in de-risking complex process development—whether that means optimizing heavy oil upgrading, advancing renewable or bio-derived and circular materials co-processing strategies. HTI is recognized for our ability to generate reliable, representative data under commercial operating conditions, giving clients the confidence to move forward.
Our mission is to accelerate innovation across petroleum, bio-derived, and circular feedstocks by providing trusted systems, testing, and support that meet the challenges of today’s energy transition.
Proving What Others Won’t Touch
Our mission:
To help refiners, developers, and licensors prove their technologies, processes, and catalysts to bring them to market with speed, flexibility, and confidence.
Our vision:
To remain the most trusted partner for hydrocarbon innovation wherever complexity and commercial scale-up meet.
Our Values
Turning Complexity into Clarity
We’re driven by the challenge of tough feedstocks and unproven processes. Our goal is to deliver clarity and a partner mindset that puts customer outcomes first.
Technical Strength
With decades of hands-on refinery experience, world-class scientists, and deep process knowledge, we bring serious capability to every project.
Legacy of Trust
Since 1943, clients have relied on HTI for results that stand up to commercial reality. That trust is built on transparency, consistency, and technical strength.
Customer-First
We work as an extension of your team—collaborating closely, protecting your IP, and delivering on what matters most to you.
Quality, Safety, and Compliance
Our ISO-certified systems, rigorous QA/QC protocols, and refinery-grade safety practices ensure every test is run with precision and care.
A History of Innovation in Action
Explore key milestones in HTI’s 80+ year journey, including how we’ve adapted alongside industry changes and stayed ahead of the curve.
Let’s Extract New Value
Have a process to prove? Feedstocks or catalysts to test? A scale-up challenge to solve?