About us
RB Bioenergie AG is a joint project of the companies Hans Berger Abfallrecycler and Remund Berger Farmtechnik-Lohnunternehmen and has been producing biodiesel (used cooking oil methyl ester, UCOME) from used frying oil at the production plant in Laupen BE since October 2006. The plant consists of the transesterification, distillation and filtration units, has a capacity of 600 liters per hour (annual capacity 4,500 tonnes) and relies on independent, modular production lines for high operational reliability and calculable capacity expansion. No methanol-contaminated wash water is generated. The biodiesel from the closed CO2 cycle is dispensed in 1000-liter IBC containers at Murtenstrasse 53 in Laupen; the entire fleet of Remund Berger is operated 100% with RB biodiesel (over 130,000 km). The catchment area for the delivery of vegetable and animal oils and fats (EWW 604) is the cantons of Bern and Fribourg (BE, FR).
- Site
- Laupen
- Processes
- Transesterification, Distillation, Filtration, Biodiesel production (used cooking oil methyl ester), Physico-chemical treatment, Biodiesel production from used frying oil/used cooking oil methyl ester (UCOME), Own vehicle refueling with CO2-neutral biodiesel, Dispensing of biodiesel in 1000-liter IBC containers at Murtenstrasse 53 in Laupen
- Materials
- Used frying oil, Frying oil, Rapeseed oil, Animal fats, Methanol, Vegetable and animal oils and fats (EWW 604)
- Industries
- Agriculture (agricultural sector), Trade, Transport/Logistics (fleet operators)
Materials & processes
Used frying oil
Frying oil
Rapeseed oil
Animal fats
Vegetable and animal oils and fats (EWW 604)
Methanol
Sites & machinery
Laupen BE
SchwProduction plant and biodiesel pickup point (transesterification, distillation, filtration); dispensing in 1000-liter
Rosshäusern BE
SchwCorrespondence address
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TransesterificationCasting | – | – | – | – | Used frying oil, Frying oil, Rapeseed oil, Animal fats |
| DistillationCasting | – | – | – | – | Used cooking oil methyl ester, Rapeseed oil, Animal fats |
| FiltrationCasting | – | – | – | – | Used frying oil, Frying oil, Rapeseed oil, Animal fats |
| Biodiesel production (used cooking oil methyl ester)Casting | – | – | 4500 tonnes/year | – | Used frying oil, Frying oil, Rapeseed oil, Animal fats |
| Physico-chemical treatmentCasting | – | – | – | – | Vegetable and animal oils and fats (EWW 604) |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel production plant (transesterification, distillation, filtration) | – | 1 | Capacity 600 liters per hour, annual capacity 4'500 tonnes | 2006-10 | Laupen BE |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company history
- 2006
Commissioning of the biodiesel production plant (transesterification, distillation, filtration) in Laupen in October 2006.
- 2020
Distribution of the press release on the University of Rostock project "Deposit formation and deposit avoidance biodiesel" (June 24, 2020), which demonstrates deposit avoidance on diesel injectors through the use of biodiesel.