SK BIO

NATIONAL Scheme FOR BIOFUELS AND BIOLIQUIDS

National system for biofuels and bioliquids is system of procedures to ensure biofuels sustainability. The aim of the system is ensure that only biofuels that meet the law conditions (Act no. 309/2009 Coll. ) can be places on the Slovak market. 

Advance biofuels are produced from waste unsuitable for use in the food or feed chain, such as biofuels made from processing residue of maize or waste from non - alcoholic beer production. 

In 2022, more than 220 million liters of biofuel were launched on the Slovak market, of which 71 million were bioethanol in petrol and more than 167 million liters. biodiesel in diesel. Oilseed rape had the largest proportion, followed by maize. The controversial palm oil represented 0.11%.

Percentage of raw materials for biodiesel production in 2022.

Percentage of raw materials for biodiesel production in 2022

          Other: palm oil, waste pressings from production of vegetable oils, palm oil mill effluent and empty palm fruit bunches

Percentage of raw materials for bioethanol production in 2022

          Other: waste/residues from processing of alcohol, sugar cane, brown liquor