Attending the working session were Mr. Bui Ngoc Duong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company ( BSR ), Mr. Nguyen Viet Thang, General Director of BSR, and Prof. Dr. Vu Thi Thu Ha, Director of the Key Laboratory of Refining and Petrochemical Technology (Key Laboratory), Vietnam Institute of Industrial Chemistry.
BSR leaders visit and promote the progress of technology completion and trial production of biodiesel fuel... Photo: Minh Duc.
The Pilot BioDiesel project is a scientific and technological collaboration and innovation project between BSR and the Laboratory of Experimental Technology, Vietnam Institute of Industrial Chemistry, entitled: “Joint research to perfect the technology and pilot production of biodiesel fuel from agricultural by-products, food processing industry by-products, and microalgae oil on a semi-industrial scale”. This is a company-level scientific and technological task with strategic significance in BSR's clean fuel development roadmap.
Strategic products in science, technology, and innovation.
Sharing about the product under research, Mr. Bui Ngoc Duong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BSR, said: “This is one of the new, typical products of the science and technology program associated with innovation at BSR. Implementing Resolution 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo and Petrovietnam's orientation on promoting innovation, in addition to long-term strategic science and technology tasks, BSR is implementing many company-level technology projects. The biodiesel project is one of the key tasks this year, implemented in coordination with the Experimental Technology Department of the Vietnam Institute of Industrial Chemistry and the Innovation Center of BSR.”
According to Mr. Bui Ngoc Duong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BSR, in implementing Resolution 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo and Petrovietnam's orientation on promoting innovation, in addition to strategic and long-term science and technology tasks, BSR is implementing many company-level technology projects. Photo: Minh Duc.
Biodiesel production is currently being implemented on a semi-industrial scale with very positive initial results. We expect this to be an important foundation for moving towards formal production, commercialization, and market launch in the near future. Our goal is to bring to market a new biofuel product that meets quality requirements and consumer preferences. This is an encouraging result for BSR's scientific and technological work and innovation this year.”
Regarding the mechanisms for supporting the mass production and application of scientific and technological products, Mr. Bui Ngoc Duong stated: “For scientific and technological products to enter mass production and contribute to innovation revenue in line with the spirit of the resolutions, many solutions need to be implemented simultaneously. Besides the research and development efforts of businesses, the mechanisms and policies of support from relevant agencies and departments are key factors.”
Mr. Nguyen Viet Thang, General Director of BSR. Photo: Minh Duc.
Accordingly, firstly, policies to promote innovation need to adhere closely to the Law on Science and Technology, while also creating favorable conditions for bringing research results into practice, from the production of raw materials, storage, distribution to product consumption.
Secondly, policies are needed to encourage pioneering businesses to apply new technologies, especially in the field of clean fuel production. Due to the diverse range of raw materials, mechanisms are needed to ensure a stable supply, while also considering price support policies to make products competitive with traditional fuels. When the output price approaches or is equivalent to that of fossil fuels, market access will be faster and more efficient for both producers and distributors.
BSR's direct involvement in working with, visiting, and promoting the progress of completing the pilot production technology for biodiesel fuel from agricultural by-products, food processing industries, and microalgae oil on a semi-industrial scale demonstrates a strong determination to shift from research to practical implementation. Photo: Minh Duc.
"We are pioneers in researching and developing new products, but to bring them to consumers, we urgently need the attention and guidance of the Party and the State, especially policies that encourage the production and use of clean fuels. This is a decisive factor," Mr. Bui Ngoc Duong emphasized.
Choosing a sustainable path using second and third generation raw materials.
Sharing the reasons for choosing to develop biodiesel from by-products and microalgae, Professor Vu Thi Thu Ha said: “Energy transition is an inevitable trend globally and in Vietnam. In our biodiesel production research, we apply advanced technology with a heterogeneous catalytic system, capable of working under harsh conditions. This technology allows the use of low-grade raw materials, thereby significantly reducing production costs and creating a competitive advantage.”
BSR is striving to bridge the "laboratory-plant-market gap," a major challenge for science and technology projects in Vietnam. Photo: Minh Duc.
According to Professor Vu Thi Thu Ha, a major challenge for green energy today is the high production cost due to the dispersed and difficult-to-collect raw materials. Combining agricultural and food processing by-products (second generation) with microalgae oil and oil from non-food crop plants (third generation) helps create a green, sustainable, and environmentally friendly raw material source. "Our technology can process low-grade raw materials that many traditional processes cannot, opening up a sustainable path and potentially creating more competitive products," Professor Vu Thi Thu Ha emphasized.
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