This startup converts sustainable biomass into biogas, which is then processed to produce green hydrogen and CO2 for the chemical industry and transportation fuels. By providing renewable energy sources, the company addresses the reliance on fossil fuels and contributes to reducing carbon emissions in the Netherlands.
Funding
$5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The chemical industry and transportation sector heavily rely on fossil fuels for producing essential chemicals and fuels, contributing significantly to carbon emissions and environmental degradation. Finding sustainable alternatives for these fossil-based resources is a critical challenge in the energy transition.
Solution
Bio Energy Netherlands converts sustainable biomass waste streams into biogas (syngas) through advanced gasification technology. The syngas is then processed to produce green hydrogen and green CO2, which serve as renewable feedstock for the chemical industry and sustainable biofuels for the transportation sector. Their modular plants utilize non-recyclable wood and other regional biomass residuals, ensuring optimal resource utilization and minimizing waste. By gasifying biomass instead of combusting it, the process significantly reduces nitrogen and particulate emissions, while also extracting valuable resources.
Target Audience
The primary customers are companies in the chemical industry seeking renewable feedstocks, the transportation sector needing sustainable biofuels, and public authorities aiming to decarbonize their regions.
Features
- Patented stratified fixed bed downdraft gasifiers from Net Zero Hydrogen, enabling syngas production with extremely low tar content
- Modular plant design allowing flexible adaptation to local demand for end products (green hydrogen, green CO2, green methane)
- Water-Gas-Shift reaction to extract green hydrogen and green CO2 from syngas
- CO2 capture technology, enabling negative CO2 emissions when combined with CO2 uptake from biomass growth
- Biochar production as a byproduct, which can be used as a soil improver and carbon sink
- Integration of MAN Energy Systems' methanation technology for Bio-SNG production (planned for Bio Fuel Groningen project)