The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for intensifying
the energy content of an organic material by converting the material into
hydrocarbons and the resulting product thereof. A method for converting
an organic material into hydrocarbon fuels is disclosed. The method
comprising the steps of pressurising said organic material being in a
fluid to a pressure above 225 bar, heating said organic material in said
fluid to a temperature above 200 C in the presence of a homogeneous
catalyst comprising a compound of at least one element of group IA of the
periodic table of elements. The disclosed method further comprises the
steps of contacting said organic material in said fluid with a
heterogeneous catalyst comprising a compound of at least one element of
group IVB of the periodic table and/or alpha-alumina assuring that said
fluid has initially a pH value of above 7.