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BDI-BioEnergy International\u2019s Hermann Stockinger chats with Biodiesel Magazine about global feedstock trends, dynamics and observations.<\/h1>\r\n

With projected demand for biofuels soaring and project developers feverishly working to answer the call, the need for feedstock has never been greater. However, these needs vary greatly according to a number of factors, an overarching one being location and what the country\u2019s policy requirements are in order for the fuel to meet qualifications. The U.S., Europe, Asia and South America all differ, points out Hermann Stockinger, director of customer relations at Austria-based BDI BioEnergy International. BDI is a global leader in biodiesel plant construction, having completed more than 70 projects around the world\u2014including the largest biodiesel plant in California as well as the largest waste-based biodiesel plant in In addition, over the last three decades, BDI has successfully obtained more than 300 patents.<\/p>\n

Feedstock Demand by Country<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIn the U.S., we\u2019re seeing much more flexibility in regard to allowable feedstocks compared to Europe,\u201d Stockinger says. \u201cHere [Europe], there are expectations from authorities to focus mostly on waste oils and fats. It doesn\u2019t make a lot of sense in Europe to focus on a rapeseed oil biodiesel or HVO [hydrotreated vegetable oil] plant, as there is a push by the commission and the renewable energy directive to phase out food-type feedstocks.\u201d This includes edible oils like soybean and canola oil, sugars and grains, and especially palm oil. \u201cIf you\u2019re a developer, certainly you have to follow these requirements,\u201d Stockinger says. \u201cSo, in Europe, developers wouldn’t want to launch a palm-oil based biodiesel project.\u201d But in Asia\u2014especially Indonesia\u2014it does make sense. \u201cThey\u2019re really focused on using what\u2019s available there, and in Indonesia, it\u2019s palm oil,\u201d Stockinger says. Indonesia is the world\u2019s largest producer of palm oil\u2014 according to the USDA, production in the country is forecast at 46 million metric tons, an increase of 3% from the year prior. In the U.S., there is much less restriction on biofuel inputs, Stockinger reiterates. \u201cWe see much more openness to using different types of feedstocks, including soybean oil, with many virgin oil processing plants being built,\u201d he says. China is also focusing on nonfood feed- stocks for biofuel production, according to Stockinger, mainly UCO. \u201cEuropean markets are sourcing a lot of their demand for UCO from China, which covers its own demands with domestic resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

Challenges & Flexibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stockinger reiterates that global demand for UCO has always been high and will continue to be, and with that brings some challenges outside of competition. \u201cOne problem is how to define UCO,\u201d he says. \u201cThat\u2019s difficult to do based on physical and chemical properties\u2014 how many times has it been used? One\u2026 three? And the industry is facing problems with fraudulent production based on feedstock that is wrongly specified by external suppliers. Producers don\u2019t want to work against the law. In future, it must be ensured that the industry can trust the certificates issued by well-known certification bodies. From a technical standpoint, in BDI\u2019s experience, UCO qualities are getting worse as time goes on. \u201cThis is because the good qualities of UCO have already been recovered,\u201d he explains. \u201cIt\u2019s not an issue for us\u2014we have technologies ready for that and have built plants in the U.S., Europe, and Asia for processing the worst types of feedstock.\u201d Stockinger adds that the next types of feedstock BDI has been focusing on are split fatty acids, which are challenging in regard to phosphorous, sulphur and free fatty acide (FFA) content \u201cBut this [feedstock] has quite untouched potential for new projects, as we see it. It\u2019s quite hard to process, but BDI has technology for it. We\u2019ve had phosphorous and sulfur reduction on the list for the past 15 or 20 years, and FFAs have never been an issue for us.\u201d With RepCAT, BDI\u2019s high-FFA process, raw materials with up to 99% free fatty acid content can be used. The system also allows for the catalyst to be reused within the process, saving on operating costs. As for advice on how to mitigate inevitable future feedstock crunches, Stockinger says it\u2019s the ability to use what\u2019s available, and BDI can ensure new and existing plants have that capability. \u201cOur answer is always feedstock flexibility,\u201d he adds. \u201cWe have already converted or retrofitted several plants and done many studies. We have the concepts, technology and knowhow to bring outdated plant processes up to date.\u201d<\/p>\n

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