Daka ecoMotion – Løsning

At Daka ecoMotion we produce 2nd generation biodiesel
based on animal fat and used oils.

Facts

Address

Dakavej 6, 8723 Løsning

Established

2007

Staff

18–20

Drift

All year round

Biodiesel – what is it?

Daka ecoMotion produces biodiesel (FAME), which is an alternative to fossil fuels in transport and industry.

Biodiesel is produced by a chemical reaction between alcohol and fats, forming fatty acid methyl esters and releasing glycerin as a by-product.

Biodiesel is currently used, among other things:

  • by road transport
  • in shipping
  • as a component in new fuels for, amongst other things, aviation

Raw materials for production

The production is based on residual products:

  • animal fat from categories 1 and 2
  • used cooking oil and other oils unsuitable for food production

The composition of the raw materials requires a more advanced processing method, which ensures consistent quality and the necessary fuel properties in the finished product.

READ MORE ABOUT THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

How the production takes place

Biodiesel is produced in several stages to ensure consistent quality.

The raw materials are transformed through a combination of chemical processes, after which the product is purified and distilled into finished fractions.

This ensures a stable product with a low sulphur content and properties that can be used directly in existing engines.

Resources are utilised to the full

Our production is characterised by high utilisation, and our by-products can be used by a range of different customers:

  • crude glycerine for biogas
  • biofuel oil for energy
  • potassium sulphate for agriculture
  • Dencerin for wastewater treatment plant

Year-round operation

The plant runs 24 hours a day, 51 weeks a year.

Once a year, a planned production shutdown is carried out, during which the entire plant is inspected, cleaned and serviced. This allows a large proportion of the technical work to be carried out as part of a single, coordinated effort.

“Operations require a great deal of effort across many different departments – from production and maintenance to the laboratory, logistics and planning. It is this collaborative effort that ensures the plant can operate reliably all year round,”

Flemming Jønsson

Factory Manager at Daka ecoMotion

Climate

Biodiesel produced from waste products can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to approximately 85 % compared with fossil diesel.

This makes biodiesel a viable alternative in sectors where there are otherwise limited opportunities to reduce emissions.

Certified and responsible operation

Our production facility is covered by a Chapter 5 authorisation, which sets out the framework for its operation and ensures that production complies with applicable environmental and safety requirements.

Production takes place in a closed facility with limited emissions and in accordance with specified requirements relating to, amongst other things, waste water, emissions and the safe handling of processes and materials.

The operation takes place in ongoing dialogue with the authorities.

Sponsorships and local engagement

Daka EcoMotion supports local activities and associations in and around Løsning.

Read about our sponsorships

Contact

If you have any questions for Daka ecoMotion, please feel free to contact us:

ecomotion@daka.dk