Building a Sustainable Future
Why do biorefineries matter?
As the world faces climate change, finite fossil fuel resources, and environmental degradation, the shift to bio-based solutions has become essential. Biorefineries harness renewable biomass to produce clean bioenergy and bioproducts, contributing to a circular, environmentally friendly economy. They enable sustainable industrial practices by minimising waste, reducing emissions, and supporting rural development.
At boTec, we integrate advanced technologies such as automation, real-time process monitoring, and energy optimisation to maximise the efficiency and sustainability of biorefinery operations. Discover how our innovations support a low-carbon future and the transition to a resilient, bio-based economy.
Challenges in Smart Biorefinery Operations
As biorefineries expand to meet global sustainability demands, they face unique operational challenges. From the complexity of biomass conversion to stringent environmental regulations, navigating these obstacles is essential for optimising resource use, reducing emissions, and achieving seamless, real-time process transparency.
- Complexity of Biomass Conversion
Efficiently converting diverse biomass sources into bioenergy and bioproducts requires sophisticated process control to manage feedstock variability and yield optimisation. - Data Integration and Transparency
Bio-refineries handle vast data streams, making real-time, plant-wide monitoring essential for transparency and efficiency. - Environmental Compliance and Carbon Management
Adhering to evolving carbon standards and emission limits is challenging, particularly in tracking and minimising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. - Resource Efficiency and Cost Control
Cost-effective operations require ongoing energy and resource optimisation to avoid high energy consumption and operational costs.
boTec Solution
Our integrated system addresses these challenges by providing robust tools for real-time data monitoring, seamless process integration and sustainability insight.
- Comprehensive Process Monitoring
boTec’s monitoring solutions provide a holistic, real-time view of operations by consolidating process and laboratory data across units, supporting informed, data-driven decisions. - Real-Time Emissions Tracking
Our advanced solution allows continuous monitoring of CO2 and GHG emissions, ensuring compliance with international standards like ISO 14067 and evolving regulatory demands. - Customised Automation and Efficiency Optimisation
Designed to optimise unit-specific operations, including heat exchange and energy recovery, our system reduces energy demand, driving cost savings and sustainability goals. - Enhanced Transparency and Data Quality
Our platform delivers structured data access, visualisation tools, and quality checks, enabling stakeholders to make timely, actionable decisions for continuous improvement.
Business Outcomes
Our solution ensures regulatory compliance, enhances cost efficiency, supports sustainability leadership, boosts market competitiveness, and promotes operational excellence through real-time emissions tracking and comprehensive carbon management.
- Regulatory Compliance
Our solution seamlessly ensures compliance with global and regional standards, minimising compliance risks and enhancing operational stability. - Enhanced Resource and Energy Efficiency
By identifying inefficiencies and implementing targeted optimisations, boTec’s solutions reduce energy consumption, costs, and carbon emissions. - Sustainability Leadership
With real-time emissions tracking and transparent reporting, bio-refineries can confidently demonstrate their commitment to sustainability, leading in the green energy transition. - Cost Control and Competitiveness
Our process management solutions help bio-refineries remain cost-competitive, even amid fluctuating energy prices, adding value throughout the supply chain. - Operational Agility
Our unified data platform enables rapid adaptation to changes, continuous improvements, and consistent output quality.
Our Differentiators
boTec’s Real-Time PCF Solution provides seamless integration, precise monitoring, and scalable adaptability, delivering real-time insights to maximise energy efficiency and advance sustainability.
Granular Product Tracking
Real-Time Data Integration
End-to-End Supply Chain Transparency
Regulatory Compliance & Optimisation
EurA Smart Biorefinery Network: Pioneering Sustainability
At boTec, our commitment to advancing sustainable bio-refinery practices extends beyond our own solutions. By actively participating in collaborative networks, we contribute to groundbreaking innovations that address industry-wide challenges. One such partnership is with the EurA Smart Biorefinery Network, an initiative aimed at driving the future of bio-refinery technologies on a global scale.
Through the EurA Smart Biorefinery Network, we work alongside industry leaders and research institutions to innovate and implement sustainable bio-refinery solutions. Supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, this initiative focuses on the efficient utilisation of biological resources throughout the value chain, from resource extraction to recycling.
Our joint efforts with the EurA network amplify boTec’s mission, enabling us to develop smart, modular, and flexible bio-refinery technologies. Together, we’re tackling critical challenges such as optimising biomass conversion, enhancing environmental compliance, and reducing carbon emissions.
How we contribute
boTec plays a key role within the EurA Smart Biorefinery Network by focusing on four core areas: Primary Refining, Secondary Refining, Intelligence and Plant Engineering. Our expertise in automation, process optimisation and AI enables us to co-develop tailored solutions that make biorefineries more efficient and resilient.
We’re committed to driving innovation that benefits the industry as a whole. By contributing to the EurA network, we’re accelerating the transition to a sustainable, bio-based economy through advanced, intelligent technologies.
