Our advanced PLA-TEC® plant oil & biodiesel energy generation technology transforms biodiesel and vegetable oil into a highly efficient energy source, generating electricity and heat, using a 100% renewable, economical and environmentally friendly fuel; a cost-effective clean burning alternative to fossil fuel. The fuel is produced from plant sources such as soy, canola, rapeseed, palm oil, etc. Other available forms of fuels include biodiesel made from non-food feedstock, like animal fat and recycled cooking oils.

Biofuels are generally free from such substances as sulfur and aromatics which are found in traditional fossil fuels. The unique quality of various biofuels makes them an ideal alternative fuel source for cogeneration. Innovative technologies combined with unmatched experience result in incomparable CHP solutions and longevity. 

PLA-TEC® biodiesel & plant oil CHP systems are designed for unsurpassed operation economy.  We created the next generation of energy efficient liquid biofuel CHP modules. Engineers and enthusiasts have been experimenting with vegetable and plant oils as fuel for a diesel engine since the early 1900’s, it is only during the past 15 years that new technologies were introduced. Especially in Germany, the birth place of the Otto and Diesel Motor, leading engine manufacturers developed and invested in new technologies that guarantee reliable long term use of vegetable & plant oil in diesel engines. Standard diesel engines made in the US require extensive modifications and manufacturers don’t provide warranties for vegetable oil use.

PLA-TEC® CHP cogeneration power plants are specifically designed to operate on plant oils. Highly advanced engine technologies also allow to utilize cold pressed vegetable oil with exceptional performance. A compact CHP design with integrated control-and switchgear, thermal energy distribution system and advanced enclosure options. Biofuel plants are only as good and reliable as the overall design, and the quality of the CHP cogeneration module converting biofuels into valuable electric and thermal energy.

Our strength is experience based on innovation and unmatched technology. No other CHP manufacturer of similar products has comparable capabilities, resources, and experiences. Find out how this leading technology can help you.

Our biofuel optimized MAN® diesel engines with PLA-TEC® technology are ideal for combined heat and power (CHP) installations. Now customers can also effectively utilize biofuel CHP’s sized 214 - 1404ekW for on-site power generation, heat production, cooling, and for industrial heat recovery applications. The technology behind our engines and their controls makes them highly reliable, offering superior efficiency with low lifecycle costs. The added benefits of our PLA-TEC® MAN® biofuel engines over the conventional standard MAN®, or any other diesel engine in a similar size range, include a fuel treatment and injection technology that guarantees efficient biofuel operations. We offer more value than our competition by focusing on advanced technology improvements “superior by design”, and “system efficiency”, rather than just packaging a standard diesel engine.