BDI - BIOENERGY INTERNATIONAL AG 29.10.2015
- In future BDI spent-grain fermentation plant will generate energy from residual brewery materials
(Göss/Leoben, October 29, 2015) As part of Heineken's sustainability initiative 'Brewing a better World', the last milestone towards carbon neutrality was laid yesterday with the opening of brewery Göss' spent-grain fermentation plant.
The BDI spent-grain fermentation plant in Göss/Leoben was opened only six months after the official start of construction. In the presence of Styrian VIPs, Brau Union Österreich and BDI - BioEnergy International AG celebrated the last milestone towards achieving carbon neutrality of the Göss brewery plant.
Brau Union Österreich, part of the international Heineken family, has set itself the goal of using renewable energies throughout the entire brewing process.
In future the energy generated from the brewery's residual materials will be used in the brewery for steam generation and excess gas will be converted into green electricity. In addition, the digestate, a by-product of the spent-grain fermentation plant, will be used as high quality fertilizer.
Opening spent-grain fermentation plant:
l.t.r.: BDI-Member of the board Edgar Ahn, Heineken Chief Supply Chain Officer Marc Gross, Brau Union Österreich General Director Markus Liebl, Regional Minister Johann Seitinger, District Commissioner Walter Kreutzwiesner
'With the construction of this industrial spent-grain fermentation plant, we were able, due to the optimal integration of our biogas process, to supply a convincing solution to this environmental project, and thus to help Brau Union Österreich on its way to a completely carbon-neutral plant', says Dr. Edgar Ahn, Member of the Executive Board of BDI - BioEnergy International AG,
About BDI - BioEnergy International AG
BDI - BioEnergy International AG is market and technology leader in the construction of customized BioDiesel plants using the Multi-Feedstock Technology the company has developed itself, which can manufacture BioDiesel from different raw materials, such as Vegetable Oils, Used Cooking Oils and Animal Fats. In the 'From Waste to Value' field BDI supplies efficient plant concepts that are designed to produce BioGas from industrial and municipal waste.
BDI has specialised in the development of technologies that make optimum use of resources in the industrial processing of by- and waste products ever since it was established in 1996 and owns an extensive patent portfolio that has resulted from its in-house research and development activities. Together with our subsidiary UIC GmbH we also offer plants and components for the gentle distillation of liquid mixtures in both rough and fine vacuum. Our range of services includes public authority, basic and detailed engineering, installation and start-up as well as After-Sales support.
BDI - BioEnergy International AG and the companies it consolidates currently have 126 employees. The shares of BDI - BioEnergy International AG (ISIN AT0000A02177) are listed in the General Standard Market at Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Contact for further information:
Dr. Edgar Ahn (CSO) - Member of the Management Board
BDI - BioEnergy International AG
Parkring 18
A-8074 Grambach/Graz, Austria
Tel: +43 / 316 / 4009 - 100
Fax: +43 / 316 / 4009 - 110
www.bdi-bioenergy.com
bdi@bdi-bioenergy.com
Contact for further information Brau Union Österreich:
Mag. Dr. Gabriela Maria Straka, EMBA
Certified Beer Sommelier
Head of Communication/PR & CSR
Tel.: +43 732 6979 2670
Email: g.straka@brauunion.com
www.brauunion.at
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