Develops conversion plants that produce protein-based animal feed and Bioethanol 2.0 from residual feed grain
Biotech Energy Farm Holding GmbH
Hamburg · BucharestNew on Amplifa
About Biotech Energy
Biotech Energy Farm Holding GmbH (BEFH), headquartered in Hamburg, develops and operates conversion plants based on its own BIOTECH ENERGY TECHNOLOGY® process. In a novel circular process, protein-containing feed grain is processed into enhanced animal feed for ruminants; the resulting residual materials are converted into 2nd-generation bioethanol and bio-CO2. The feed produced can reduce the methane emissions of cattle by up to 90 %, while the bioethanol serves as a fuel component (E10 to E85, D95), as a raw material for bioplastics and as a basis for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Further product lines are fertilizers and raw materials for biodegradable plastics. Process development began in the early 2010s in cooperation with plant manufacturer GEA-Wiegand; the technology is registered as a utility model with the German Patent and Trademark Office. The first commercial plant (Phoenix 1) is planned in Romania; planned plant capacities are 60 kt to over 100 kt of bioethanol per year.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Production of bioethanol 2.0 (2nd generation) from residual materials of protein feed production, Production of protein-based animal feed for ruminants from feed grain (circular process,, Production of bio-CO2 (biogenic carbon dioxide) as a by-product of the conversion process, Production of bioplastics raw materials (raw material for biodegradable plastics) based on, Production of fertilizers (fertilizer) as a product offering, Protein-based animal feed (ruminants), Bioethanol 2.0 (2nd generation), Bio-CO2
- Materials
- Feed grain (protein-containing, residual materials from feed production), Bioethanol (2nd generation), Bio-CO2, Protein-based animal feed, Bioplastics (raw material), Fertilizer, BIOTECH ENERGY TECHNOLOGY®, 2nd-Generation Bioethanol
- Certificates
- Utility model (ownership) at the German Patent and Trademark Office, Munich, Utility model (DPMA Munich)
- Founded
- 2023
- Industries
- Fuel/mineral oil industry (E10–E85, D95), Aviation (SAF), Plastics/Bioplastics, Animal feed/Agriculture, Agriculture (fertilizer), CO2 utilization
- 01
Feed grain (residual materials from feed production)
- 02
Processing into protein-based animal feed
- 03
Conversion of the residual materials
- 04
Bioethanol 2.0
- 05
Bio-CO2
- 06
Raw materials for bioplastics and fertilizers
Materials and Processes
BIOTECH ENERGY TECHNOLOGY®
Proprietary conversion process for the simultaneous production of protein feed and bioethanol 2.0 from protein-containing feed grain.
2nd-Generation Bioethanol
Fuel component for E10–E85 and D95 as well as a basis for bioplastics and SAF.
Bio-CO2
Biogenic carbon dioxide as a by-product of the conversion process.
Protein-Based Animal Feed
Feed for ruminants that can reduce the methane emissions of cattle by up to 90 %.
Bioplastics Raw Material
Raw material for biodegradable plastics based on bioethanol.
Fertilizer
Fertilizer as a further product offering of the circular process.
Locations
Hamburg
DECompany headquarters / Holding (BEFH GmbH)
Bucharest
ROPlanned first commercial conversion plant Phoenix 1 (Biotech-Energy S.R.L.)
- Materials
- Feed grain
- Conversion plant BIOTECH ENERGY TECHNOLOGY® (Phoenix 1, in planning)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of bioethanol 2.0 (2nd generation) from residual materials of protein feed productionEngineering | – | – | – | 60 kt to well over 100 kt per year | Protein-containing feed grain |
| Production of protein-based animal feed for ruminants from feed grain (circular process,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Feed grain (protein-containing) |
| Production of bio-CO2 (biogenic carbon dioxide) as a by-product of the conversion processEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of bioplastics raw materials (raw material for biodegradable plastics) based onPlastics | – | – | – | – | Bioethanol |
| Production of fertilizers (fertilizer) as a product offeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioethanol conversion plant (type BIOTECH ENERGY TECHNOLOGY®, project Phoenix 1, first commercial | Biotech-Energy S.R.L. Phoenix 1 | 1 | – | 2024 (Proj | Romania |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Intellectual Property
The technology is registered as a utility model with the German Patent and Trademark Office in Munich. Information on standard certifications is not available.
| Evidence | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| Utility model (DPMA Munich) |
History
- 2010
Start of testing of the chemical processes by Bernd Ahlers in cooperation with GEA-Wiegand
- 2010–2015
First feasibility studies, investigations and tests on existing plants
- 2015
Feeding tests with concentrated feed on dairy cows by the State Institute of Saxony-Anhalt
- 2016
Development and start of construction of a feed/ethanol plant in Hungary; pilot test with 4,000 liters
- 2017
The Hungarian government stops the project
- 2019
Registration of the technology with the German Patent and Trademark Office in Munich
- 2023
Founding of BEFH GmbH in Hamburg for financing and operations management
- 2024
Founding of Biotech-Energy S.R.L. in Bucharest; realization of the first conversion plant Phoenix 1 in Romania targeted
- 2025
Technology registered as a utility model and declared ready for production