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COLLABORATION
Alfa Laval and Bisviridi partner for conversion

of waste oils and fats to biofuels

Alfa Laval, the Swedish firm spe- nology to further refine this process
cialising in heat transfer, centrifugal and potentially achieve large-scale pro-
separation, and fluid handling, and duction worldwide.” According to Alfa
Bisviridi, a company of BioteCH4 Laval, its decanter, a key component in
group, an anaerobic digestion (AD) the Bisviridi process, seamlessly inte-
operator in the UK, are collaborating grates into any AD facility, offering
to elevate the sustainability potential of numerous benefits. Prior to methano-
organic and food waste recycling. genesis, the decanter efficiently extracts
oil from organic waste. This allows the
The partnership will integrate Alfa remaining components to be reintro-
Laval’s Prodec Oil Plus decanter, duced into the AD system, with mini-
designed for efficient oil separation, mal impact on biogas production. The
with anaerobic digestion to convert Officer of Bisviridi, said, “The fluctu- resulting bio-crude boasts impressive
oil and fats waste into biofuel. This ation in oil prices over the last few purity levels of up to 99.5%, making
process, developed and patented by years and the need for large biodiesel it an ideal feedstock for refineries to
Bisviridi, produces Bio Crude, an eco- companies to find new sources of sus- produce biofuel for the SAF market.
friendly alternative to oil-based fuels, tainable waste-oil streams has led us to
which can be refined into sustainable develop a way of harnessing this waste Through a recent collaborative
aviation fuel (SAF), aligning with the material and diversify the output of effort with BioteCH4, the AD plant can
aviation industry’s decarbonisation the BioteCH4 business, increasing its achieve a production capacity of up to,
goals and entering an emerging market. revenues and sustainability. We are but not limited to 300 litres of oil per
thrilled to collaborate with Alfa Laval, hour, all while seamlessly increasing
Commenting on the development, merging our AD expertise with their and diversifying the AD operator’s
Mr. Lee Dobinson, Chief Commercial successful history in separation tech- revenue stream.

Air Liquide gets engineering contract for SAF project in UK

Air Liquide Engineering & Con-
struction has been awarded an engi-
neering package by Saudi EPC firm,
Alfanar, to support the development
of the Lighthouse Green Fuels project
located in Teesside, UK. The project is
one of the first projects underway in
the UK aiming to convert biogenic and
non-biogenic solid wastes and residues
into sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)
on a large scale.

As part of the agreement, Air
Liquide Engineering & Construction
will provide the license, basic engineer-
ing and FEED for the new plant with its logies, which will process around cial operation in 2028 and to fuel the
syngas cleaning, hydrogen purification 1-mtpa of wastes and residues into SAF. equivalent of more than 25,000 short-
and carbon capture (Rectisol) techno- The plant is expected to enter commer- haul or 2,500 long-haul flights a year.

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