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We run pilot campaigns at up to 200 lbs/hr to help you validate performance at meaningful scale, bridging the gap between lab concepts and refinery economics.
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The HTI Advantage
Flexible Testing, Built Around You
For over 80 years, we’ve supported refineries, developers, and catalyst suppliers with data they can trust. Our engineers configure systems to meet your exact process, scale, and severity needs, then back it with expert support.
Trusted by mission-critical industries
With 80,000+ hours of successful pilot testing, HTI has earned the confidence of top refiners, licensors, and process developers who rely on high-quality data and strict confidentiality.
Experts who stay involved
From unit design to sample analytics to post-test debriefs, our team stays engaged. Great results don’t end with a dataset.
Customer-First Capabilities
Learn more about our flexible offerings and how they support your work from concept to commercialization.
Pilot Plant Services
Customizable pilot systems for catalyst evaluation, feedstock testing, and scale-up validation.
Laboratory Services
Analytical testing to support pilot operations and feed/product characterization, with strict QA/QC protocols.
Facility
115,000 sq. ft. facility housing 10 pilot units, labs, and full-time staff for secure, continuous (24/7) operations.
Pilot Plant Services
Customizable pilot systems for catalyst evaluation, feedstock testing, and scale-up validation.
Laboratory Services
Analytical testing to support pilot operations and feed/product characterization, with strict QA/QC protocols.
Facility
115,000 sq. ft. facility housing 10 pilot units, labs, and full-time staff for secure, continuous (24/7) operations.
Customer Support That Stays With You
HTI doesn’t disappear after the test is done. Our experts provide ongoing technical support, helping clients interpret results, refine processes, and prepare for scale-up. Whether you’re troubleshooting feed performance, optimizing catalyst selection, or planning your next steps, we act as an extension of your team, offering the transparency, responsiveness, and insight needed to keep your project moving forward.
Dive Deeper Into Our Testing Services
When clients come to us with complex challenges, we provide clear, transparent guidance backed by decades of testing experience and commercial insight.
HTI supports hydrocracking, hydrotreating, co-processing, resid upgrading, and more, using flexible pilot units that replicate full-scale refinery configurations.
We test a wide range of materials, including renewable materials, plastic-derived feedstocks, conventional, coal, and many other unconventional streams.
Each unit is tailored to match your specific process conditions — reactor types, flow rates, pressure, temperature, recycle streams, and more.
Timelines vary by scope, but we operate 24/7 and can often turn around projects faster than academic or public laboratories.
Yes. You own all testing data generated through your project — HTI maintains strict confidentiality and IP protection protocols.
Yes. Our team offers engineering guidance, data analysis, training, and technical consultation throughout your project and beyond.
Still have questions or ready to start a project?
Let’s talk about how HTI’s testing services can support your goals, from feedstock validation to commercial readiness.