Backed by 25 years of biofuels experience, Technip has developed real expertise in this sector where it enjoys a leading position.

For the bioethanol market, Technip technology enables the processing of any raw materials that may be used for the production of fermentation ethanol (sugar, starchy and cellulosic materials). Our processes have been developed to obtain a high yield with low energy consumption at a minimized cost. Technip has engineered over a hundred references in ethanol production plants.

In the biodiesel market, Technip has designed and built numerous production units based on Axens unique solid catalyst technology with capacities ranging from 100,000 to 250,000 tons/year.

Technip is determined to develop its knowledge and expertise in new generation biofuels. In this field, Technip has recently been selected by Neste Oil to construct the largest biodiesel production plant in the world. This plant will be based on a new type of process that can use any vegetable oil or animal fat as feedstock to produce diesel fuel.

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Technip is also well-positioned to address the emerging market for new, low carbon emission energy technologies. Technip is focusing its activities on the following fields:
  • Solar photovoltaic electricity: today, photovoltaic electricity production is a rapidly growing market. The high level of activity in this sector has spurred development along the entire industrial chain from the production of silicon, necessary for the manufacture of solar panels, through to the installation of production modules and the generation of electricity. Technip is determined to position itself on the growing market for the construction of ultra pure silicon production units, and was recently selected for a project of this type in France.
  • Offshore wind farming: in Europe, this type of energy is seen as a high potential growth sector in the coming years. With its expertise in offshore operations and technology, Technip is well-positioned to take advantage of this market, and has already won a contract from StatoilHydro for the design and construction of the floating substructure of the world's first large-scale offshore floating wind power farm.
  • Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: in the current context, Technip offers its clients optimized solutions for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions such as highly energy efficient integrated plants and carbon capture and storage options.