Advanced alternatives

As the global demand for renewable fuels rises, the biofuels industry is undergoing a transformation.
Traditional feedstocks, primarily refined vegetable oils, are increasingly being replaced by advanced alternatives that offer both economic and environmental advantages.
The shift from first generation (Gen1) biodiesel to more advanced biofuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), is accelerating, driven by technological advancements, regulatory incentives and bold institutional targets.
As a result, producers face difficult choices when choosing technologies and feedstocks for biofuel production, choices which are made easier with the technologies of BDI-BioEnergy International.
The evolution of feedstock in biofuels
Historically, biofuel production relied heavily on vegetable oils as a primary feedstock.
However, strict limitations on Gen1 biodiesel feedstocks have spurred the adoption of alternative sources such as used cooking oil (UCO), animal fats, palm oil mill effluent (POME), palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) and greases.
These waste-based feedstocks offer...