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Biofuels

Ethanol, biodiesel and fuels from renewable sources are the future. Alfa Laval heat exchangers, decanters, reboilers and evaporators maximize efficiency in all phases of biofuel production, from heating and cooling to mixing and separation.

The development of fuels from renewable energy sources such as ethanol and biodiesel is of great importance in securing future energy supplies, decreasing oil dependency, CO₂ emissions and environmental impact and strengthening rural economies.

Technologies that promote optimized energy use and recovery of by-products are vital for cost-efficient production of ethanol and biodiesel. It is precisely these technologies that are at the heart of Alfa Laval. We are the experts you can rely on for technically innovative heat transfer and separation solutions for fuel ethanol and biodiesel processing.

Take advantage of Alfa Laval's proven track record and expert solutions for biofuels production.

What application are you looking for?

Ethanol

Used as a renewable pure fuel or gasoline additive, Ethanol increases octane and reduces emissions. Alfa Laval supplies heating, separation and mixing technologies tailored for the ethanol production process.

Ethanol

Biodiesel

Biodiesel can be used pure or mixed with petrodiesel. Alfa Laval supplies heating, separation and mixing technologies adapted for the different biodiesel production steps.

Biodiesel

Links

Renewable Fuels Association
(USA)

American Coalition for
Ethanol

Canadian Renewable Fuels
Association

Environmental Protection
Agency (USA) page
for renewable fuels

Brazilian Sugarcane
Industry Association

BioAlcohol Fuel
Foundation (Sweden)

European Renewable Ethanol organization

Campaigns

Boost profits -
recycle your energy

Boost profits - recycle your energy Investments in waste heat recovery are often very profitable. Payback periods are typically less than a year.

Waste heat recovery

Customer stories

German bioethanol plant chooses Alfa Laval's AlfaCond for process flexibility Alfa Laval gets plants online at minimum cost and maximum speed.
We guarantee efficiency and revenue increases in existing plants with minimum downtime. Read our customer stories and find out how.

Customer stories

Product portfolio

Alfa Laval WideGap plate heat exchanger Find out how you can benefit from Alfa Laval’s range of energy-efficient products and technologies that drive down costs and wastage.