BDI BioEnergy : successfully completes RetroFit project in Spain

ecoMotion Biodiesel S.A. (a company of the international SARIA Group) commissioned BDI with the installation of a "High-FFA esterification" unit in its plant in Barcelona. This technological in-house development from BDI allows BioDiesel producers to use the most challenging oils and fats available on the market - without a limit on free fatty acids (FFA) - whilst retaining the highest BioDiesel quality. BDI therefore sets again a technological milestone in the future market of the BioDiesel production based on oils and animal fats.

Spanish customer opts for long-term partnership with the technology company BDI

BDI had already been commissioned with the construction of a Multi-Feedstock BioDiesel plant in Barcelona in 2002. In 2006, BDI increased the overall plant capacity to 31,000 t/year. The raw material flexibility is increased considerably as a result of the current expansion. Now the technically most-difficult raw materials, such as animal fats - resulting in the disposal from by-products - or fat separator fats, can be processed into second-generation standards-compliant BioDiesel. With the BDI "High-FFA esterification" technology, ecoMotion Spain increases the efficiency and flexibility of their BioDiesel plant. An important contribution to saving resources and reducing CO2 is made by sensible processing animal by-products according to narrowly defined legal requirements.

Punctual handover

BDI as the general contractor completed this RetroFit project on time and handed it over after a successful acceptance run. As part of the order, the complete process control system of the plant was also brought up to date.

"Biodiesel producers are currently facing major challenges as a result of uncertainties with regard to the future European biofuel policy. However, the use of waste and residual materials is safeguarded due to the positive environmental aspects. With the BDI RetroFit-program, we can already integrate the necessary, well-developed solutions in plants for the requirements of tomorrow. We also managed at ecoMotion Spain to prove again our lead regarding technologies for the BioDiesel production from the most challenging animal by-products available on the market", says Dr. Edgar Ahn - Member of the Board (CSO).

About BDI - BioEnergy International AG
BDI - BioEnergy International AG is market and technology leader in the construction of customised 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.

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. As a leading constructor of special plants, BDI also supplies efficient plant concepts in the "from waste to value" field that are designed to produce BioGas from industrial and municipal waste. The 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

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