Alfa Laval and Bisviridi have joined forces to revolutionize biofuel production from organic waste in a collaboration that aims to enhance the sustainability of organic and food waste recycling. This partnership between Alfa Laval, a global leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation, and fluid handling, and Bisviridi, a new company within the BioteCH4 group, seeks to elevate the sustainability potential of organic and food waste recycling.
The collaboration integrates Alfa Laval’s cutting-edge Prodec Oil Plus decanter, designed for efficient oil separation, with anaerobic digestion to convert oil and fat waste into biofuel. This innovative process, developed and patented by Bisviridi, produces Bio Crude, an eco-friendly alternative to oil-based fuels. Moreover, this Bio Crude can be refined into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aligning with the aviation industry’s decarbonization goals and entering an emerging market.
Lee Dobinson, Chief Commercial Officer of Bisviridi, emphasizes the value of the partnership, stating, “The fluctuation in oil prices over the last few years and the need for large biodiesel companies to find new sources of sustainable waste-oil streams has led us to develop a way of harnessing this waste material and diversify the output of the BioteCH4 business, increasing its revenues and sustainability. We are thrilled to collaborate with Alfa Laval, merging our AD expertise with their successful history in separation technology to refine this process further and potentially achieve large-scale production worldwide.”
Carl Rehncrona, Business Unit President at Alfa Laval, underlines the commitment to success, stating, “Alfa Laval’s comprehensive product knowledge and global service presence will fully support the entire lifecycle of the decanter skid. Together with Bisviridi, we are setting a new standard in AD, and we firmly believe that we can make a significant positive impact on the industry by transforming food waste and creating a more sustainable and resilient future.”
The Alfa Laval Prodec Oil Plus decanter is a key component in the Bisviridi process, seamlessly integrating into any AD facility and offering numerous benefits. Prior to methanogenesis, the decanter efficiently extracts oil from organic waste, removing oils, fats, and grease content. It allows the remaining components to be reintroduced into the AD system with minimal impact on biogas production. The resulting bio-crude boasts impressive purity levels of up to 99.5%, making it an ideal feedstock for refineries to produce biofuel for the SAF market.
Through a recent collaborative effort with BioteCH4, the AD plant can achieve a remarkable production capacity of up to, but not limited to, 300 liters of oil per hour, all while seamlessly increasing and diversifying the AD operator’s revenue stream. The Prodec Oil Plus decanter’s innovative design ensures easy operation and maintenance, resulting in minimal payback time and total cost of ownership. It is available as a standalone component or as a plug-and-play skid, allowing for effortless integration into existing AD plants and processes.
This significant partnership between Alfa Laval and Bisviridi is poised to drive innovation in the biofuel production industry, creating a more sustainable and resilient future for organic and food waste recycling. With both companies’ expertise and commitment to sustainable practices, this collaboration sets a new standard in AD and has the potential to achieve large-scale production on a global scale.
