About us New technologies Marketing and Trading Press Sustainability 2G Hugoton Project RBSA general Introduction The company Areas of activity Mission, vision and values Presentations Videos Annual reports Organizational structure Offices and facilities Board of directors Collaborations Investor relations Contact us Start About us general Introduction Areas of activity Areas of activity Supply of raw materials A key phase in the success of the activities of the Bioenergy business group is the acquisition of raw materials for the production of biofuels. Currently, cereal grains such as wheat, barley, corn and sorghum are those of greatest interest for the bioethanol production process of Abengoa Bioenergía plants, not only for their alcohol yield, but also for obtaining a food high protein content, highly valued by the feed industry (DGS). Regarding biodiesel, the most widely used oils are soy and palm. Throughout its history, Abengoa Bioenergía has accumulated extensive experience in the supply and adequate logistics of raw materials, acting in an agile and versatile way in the international market, in purchases in domestic commerce, and establishing contracts directly with farmers , optimizing and ensuring the supply of the plants of the business group at all times. In the same way, it has extensive knowledge of the applicable regulations to operate in the European Union and the US. Abengoa Bioenergia Brasil combines sugarcane cultivation with sustainable rural development, maintenance of biodiversity and economic growth in the region. Through the subsidiary, Abengoa Bioenergia Agroindústria, ensures the supply of the manufacturing plants, establishing contracts with both landowners, carrying out the necessary work for the joint performance of the same, as well as with farmers, providing them with the necessary resources and advice for your production. Abengoa Bioenergía has developed internal capacities that have also allowed it to diversify the supply of raw materials for its 2G plant in Hugoton. In this case, the plant will be supplied with agricultural residues that currently have no value for the farmer and from other energy crops in marginal areas that until now were abandoned. Origination of bioethanol As a complement to the bioethanol production capacity, the commercialization of which is managed by the Trading companies, these also promote the bioethanol origination activity of third parties to introduce said product into the pool and provide greater flexibility and competitiveness with the client portfolio . Production The main product, bioethanol, is produced at plants in Europe, the United States and Brazil. Obtained from cereal grain and sugar cane, by means of chemical processes and treatments, bioethanol is used as a transport fuel to produce ETBE (an additive for gasoline), or for its direct mixture with gasoline, with different percentages of bioethanol, the most common being e85, e15, e10, and e5 (gasoline with bioethanol percentages of 85, 15, 10, and 5% respectively). As a co-product of the bioethanol manufacturing process from cereals, the so-called DGS is obtained, a highly protein compound, resulting from the extraction of starch from cereals that is optimal for the manufacture of livestock feed. As a by-product of the bioethanol manufacturing process from sugar cane, the sugarcane bagasse is obtained that is used as fuel in electricity cogeneration plants attached to the bioethanol production plants. Marketing of Bioethanol, DGS and Sugar Abengoa Bioenergía has headquarters in key points for the global trade and export of bioethanol, located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with immediate access to the Europoort; in St. Louis, USA, in the heart of the country's main grain and cattle-raising area; and in São Paulo, Brazil, in the cradle of the production of bioethanol from sugar cane. From all of them, the demand generated in the European, American and Brazilian markets, both for bioethanol, as well as for DGS and sugar, is met. Las fluctuaciones de los mercados, las condiciones políticas de las distintas zonas geográficas, y otros factores que influyen en las actividades de la compañía, tanto en la adquisición de la materia prima, como en la elaboración de productos comercializados, son meticulosamente analizados desde un punto de vista global, con el fin de obtener una mejor visión del mercado mundial. Un meticuloso análisis y manejo de riesgos supone un mayor rendimiento de sus procesos, siempre dentro del ámbito de un desarrollo sostenible, manteniendo el respeto por el entorno, el medioambiente, los derechos humanos y la comunidad como una de sus máximas. Con todo ello, Abengoa Bioenergía tiene la posibilidad de optimizar los suministros a los diferentes mercados gracias a la gestión del arbitraje de exportaciones e importaciones y, por tanto, ofrecer a sus clientes la opción de escoger la solución que mejor se adapte a sus necesidades, aportando la fiabilidad y flexibilidad necesarias en los suministros de bioetanol que realiza. Cogeneración Algunas de las instalaciones de producción de bioetanol actuales tienen incorporados sistemas de cogeneración que utilizando bien gas natural, bien bagazo de caña de azúcar, generan el vapor y la electricidad necesarios para operar las plantas de bioetanol. Actualmente, los sistemas de cogeneración de las plantas de España, Holanda y Brasil, producen una cantidad de electricidad superior a las necesidades de la planta, siendo el excedente vertido a las redes eléctricas de cada país, redundando en mayor rentabilidad y sostenibilidad de las instalaciones. Nuevas tecnologías Abengoa Bioenergía se propone establecer una posición de liderazgo en la industria de biocombustibles y desarrollar soluciones sostenibles para el sector transporte y bioproductos químicos derivados de las materias primas renovables. Las actividades de la compañía se centran en el desarrollo de tecnologías de producción de biocombustibles y bioproductos químicos a partir de materias primas renovables, incluyendo cereales, caña de azúcar, cultivos energéticos y residuos agrícolas (biomasa lignocelulósica). La compañía dispone de instalaciones piloto (0,4 millones de litros anuales de capacidad) en York (Nebraska, US), y de demostración (5 millones de litros anuales de capacidad) en Babilafuente (Salamanca, España), de laboratorios bioquímicos y de biología molecular en Babilafuente y Sevilla, y de un laboratorio con plantas escala bench en la Universidad de Sevilla para ensayar y mejorar catalizadores. En Europa las actividades de la compañía están soportadas por ayudas de la Comisión Europea dentro de los programas marco (Abengoa Bioenergía Nuevas Tecnologías es la decimosexta compañía que ha recibido más soporte en el VII Programa Marco), del Gobierno de España en diversos programas y de distintos organismos locales. This support demonstrates the quality of the company's research and development programs since it requires that they be evaluated by third parties and the results obtained are excellent. 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