Biochemistry products from biomass

Rapid Oil Industry Co. Ltd. is a company founded in 2006 in accordance with national and European regulation for the production of ecologically clean energy biobased products for food, feed and energy markets.

A high percentage of rare fatty acids is contained in the sidestreams of biodisesel and food oil production, obtained by the vegetable oils of the seeds of rape, soya and sunflower.

In addition to food additive, the fatty acids are used in the cosmetic industries as stabilizers and foam suppressors. Sodium and potassium salts of the superior acids are used in the production of soaps and surfactants.

In the process of oil preparation, the sub-products containing fatty acids and their sodium salts are released and processed until receiving the commercial product.

One of the factors for the development of this good practice is the geographical position, which is convenient for the production of oilseed crops in the Region. In accordance with the current agricultural policy, the raw materials used in the production of biodiesel, may be grown on low-quality land, which would otherwise be classified as non-cultivable. This configuration allows a steady availability of biomass for the company, collecting the material directly from the farmers and storing it in the company facilities.

Partnership with other stakeholders (the Bulgaria NABB and in EU scale - the European organisation of biodiesel producers – European Biodiesel Board (EBB), Brussels, Belgium) has been a crucial step in the development of the business model.