Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Large volumes of agricultural residues in Thailand and Southeast Asia are burned or left to decompose, generating particulate pollution that harms public health and contributes to climate change. At the same time, the aviation and shipping sectors lack affordable, locally sourced feedstocks for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and marine biodiesel, limiting the adoption of low‑carbon fuels.
Solution
Biosun captures these agricultural waste streams and processes them in modular, decentralized facilities to produce a bio‑oil intermediate suitable for refining into drop‑in SAF and marine biodiesel. The technology is feedstock‑agnostic, allowing operators to use a wide range of locally available residues, which stabilizes supply and reduces dependence on imported feedstocks. By situating conversion units near farms, Biosun lowers transportation costs, creates rural jobs, and prevents open‑field burning, thereby cutting particulate emissions. The resulting bio‑oil can be integrated into existing fuel supply chains, providing airlines and shipping companies with a sustainable, cost‑competitive alternative to conventional fossil fuels.
Target Audience
Primary customers are fuel refiners and distributors serving the aviation and maritime sectors, as well as regional agricultural cooperatives and rural development agencies seeking to monetize waste residues.
Features
- Modular, container‑based conversion units that can be deployed at multiple rural sites for distributed production
- Feedstock‑agnostic processing capable of handling diverse agricultural residues (e.g., rice husks, straw, bagasse)
- Proven thermochemical conversion technology that yields a stable bio‑oil intermediate ready for downstream refining
- Integrated logistics model that purchases residues directly from local farmers, supporting community income
- Low‑emission operation that eliminates open‑field burning and reduces local air pollution