Biodiesel production unit using aquatic (marine) microalgae oils

Project description

This project involves extracting oil from cultivated aquatic microalgae. The oil will then be transformed into biodiesel through a transesterification reaction.

Marine microalgae can produce oils with varying yields, often between 30% and 60% of the dry weight of the algae.

Microalgae-based biodiesel is an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels, with the added benefit of using renewable and sustainable resources. The project aims to create a complete production chain, from microalgae cultivation to final processing into biodiesel.

Capacity: 500 to 5000 m³/year of ready-to-use biodiesel

Business sector

Chemical industry

Buildings / Land

Land area: 5,000 to 10,000 m²
Buildings: 2,000 to 4,000 m²

Investment amount

20-50 Million DHS

Revenue

3.5 – 50 Million DHS

Gross Margin

20 – 30%

Number of jobs

50-100 direct jobs

Key investment advantages

Subsidies

Industrial Development and Investment Fund (FDI)

ISTITMAR program for SMEs or very small businesses, depending on turnover

Investment Charter Main Mechanism

Training assistance

"IDMAJ" Program«
"TAEHIL" Program«

The market and the clientele

Walk : (Local: 80% / Export: 20%)

 

Target clientele

The biodiesel market, transport companies, and renewable energy producers.

Biodegradable fuels are booming globally, and the Tunisian market will follow the same trend.

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