Use of the Chattanooga Process is expected to significantly reduce capital and production costs, as well as reduce land, air and water pollution associated with processing unconventional oil resources (oil shale, in-situ bitumen, heavy oil and oil sand), as follows:

Oil Shale: Research has achieved successful fluidization in a reactor system to produce synthetic crude oil from Colorado oil shale. These results prove the efficacy of the Chattanooga Process for producing synthetic crude oil from oil shale.

In-Situ Bitumen (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage - SAGD): Much of the bitumen produced in Canada is derived from SAGD operations. The Chattanooga team has created a complete field operation model for integrating the Chattanooga Process into SAGD operations. Upgrading of the SAGD produced bitumen on-site by the Chattanooga Process produces a high-value, low-sulfur synthetic crude oil, compared to a low-value, raw bitumen that is difficult to transport. By utilizing a number of benefits associated with the Chattanooga Process, this fully integrated method establishes an "economic fence" around the SAGD operation by making it energy self sufficient.

Oil Sand (Wet Extraction Bitumen Upgrader): The Chattanooga Process provides a simplified upgrading process for extracted bitumen, resulting in significant benefits to the industry, including reduced greenhouse gas emissions and reduced natural gas consumption.