B5Next - From waste to biofuel
Denmark
PROJECT TEAM & PARTNERS
- Denmarks Road Safety and Transport Agency
- Central Denmark Region
- Danish Energy and Oil Forum (eof)
- Daka Biodiesel
- OK
- JET
- Statoil
- Shell
- YX Energi
- Q8
- Samtank A/S
- Innovation Centre for Bioenergy and Environmental Technology (CBMI)
CONTRACT VALUE - 2.5 million Euro
FUNDING - National, regional and private funding
TIMESCALE - 18 months
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
In 2008, the cooperative company, Daka Biodiesel, started
producing environmentally friendly biodiesel based on waste fat.
The project B5Next is a demonstration of how the biodiesel from
Daka can be satisfactorily incorporated into the transport sector.
A consortium including all oil and petrol companies has been set up
in order to make sure a safe and efficient distribution is taking
place.
The project is supported by Denmark's Road Safety and transportation Agency and the Central Denmark Region. The project's administration is run by the Innovation Centre for Bioenergy and Environmental Technology.
The key objectives of the project are summarised below:
- Design of product - A new and improved base diesel has to be designed in order to mix up to 5% biodiesel into the product and still be within the specifications for diesel (EN 590).
- Design of mixing and storage facilities - Existing facilities have to be rebuilt in order to handle the biodiesel produced. This is because biodiesel produced from animal fats starts to gel at higher temperatures than ordinary diesel and pipes, which means that pipes as well as other mixing equipment has to be isolated. Further, specific blending procedures have to be set up in order to minimize the risk of an uneven quality of the end product.
- Practical distribution - The aforementioned diesel, which includes 5% biodiesel, is to be distributed at 75 gas stations in the local area of Aarhus. The product distributed is fully within the specifications of EN 590, meaning that all motor guarantees are intact using the product. An information campaign is planned and carried out along with the introduction of the product on the gas stations and within fleets (Aarhus city busses).
- Evaluation - Evaluation of the process leading up to practical distribution and the response from customers and distribution channels also is taking place. A final report with learning and experiences from the project has to be issued to Denmark's Road Safety and Transportation Agency.
CHALLENGES FACED
The cold properties of the biodiesel made from fat and further to this the design of the base diesel and the rebuilding of the mixing and blending facilities. Problems were overcome with good team work from the project partners and endless tests.
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
- EN 590 - The blended product had to match the required specifications.
- Levy on the biodiesel product used for transportation.
CONTACT DETAILS
Jacob Mogensen
E-mail: jm@cbmi.dk
Telephone: +45 89 99 25 12
