Rieckermann, BDI, NextChem host ‘Biofuels Waste-to-Value Technologies’ seminar in China
- Rieckermann
- Sep 17
- 2 min read
Rieckermann, in collaboration with industry partners BDI-BioEnergy International and NextChem, announced Sept. 17 that it successfully hosted a high-impact seminar titled, “Biofuels Waste-to-Value Technologies.”
The seminar was held Sept. 10-12 at the Rieckermann Shanghai showroom in China.
The event reflected Rieckermann’s ongoing commitment to advancing sustainable technologies and building a robust value chain for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.
This seminar was attended by representatives from more than 40 companies across various sectors including used cooking oil (UCO) collectors, processing companies, petrochemical and biofuels-related enterprises, as well as design institutes.
The event brought together leading experts from Germany, China, Austria and Italy to explore the future of SAF and innovative waste-to-energy solutions.
Highlights included a joint showcase by Rieckermann, BDI and NextChem, which featured cutting-edge solutions for UCO pretreatment with unlimited capacity and SAF system offering production capacities from 30,000 to 150,000 tons per year.
These solutions are supported by a full spectrum of services including waste analysis, project consulting, financing and engineering management.
In addition, BDI led discussions presenting dedicated solutions for tackling local challenges related to UCO quality and method of collection, with a focus on key questions such as:
Why conventional vegetable-oil refining technologies fall short when applied to waste oils.
What impurities are typically found in various waste oils, and how they can be effectively reduced.
The IEA Bioenergy China Working Group also provided a comprehensive overview of global and local SAF policy landscapes, offering insights into current initiatives and projecting development trends over the next three to five years.
In parallel, the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology presented an in-depth analysis of China’s UCO and waste-oils ecosystem, covering regulatory frameworks, collection systems, processing capacities and infrastructure development.
Beyond the technical presentations, the seminar fostered valuable networking opportunities among manufacturers, technology providers and researchers, encouraging collaboration and driving industry advancement.
It also served as a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, focusing on the transformation of UCO into SAF through advanced technologies and integrated value chains.
