Bio Diesel Manufacturing

Who Are We:

Sinan Samuels is Playing his Part in ensuring that South Africa has a cleaner, greener future.

Smart Bio Diesel a Division of Essential Hygiene Pty Ltd is a BBBEE Level One Contributor and Proudly South African company, exploiting a new niche in the South African fuel market by making biofuel, refined from waste cooking oil, and it is proving a hit with local trucking companies and Agriculture Industry.

A social entrepreneur from Cape Town, South Africa recognized the knock-on effects of volatile crude oil prices on the South African market, and that fossil fuels are creating environmental problems.

South Africa relies heavily on Brent crude oil for its refineries, which is why the price of fuel is out of control in South Africa. However, biodiesel on the other hand uses sunflower oil (waste), collected from hospitality industry hotels, restaurants, fast food franchises and the like so dependency shifts from Brent crude to oil that is always available and environmentally friendly, saving the ozone from carbon emissions and ultimately global warming.

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Our Purpose:

Bio Diesel Can make an impact on our Future
Smart Bio Diesel is inspired about energy and sustainability, on our planet. The Sulphur content in fossil fuels was the main cause of global warming because of carbon emissions, and biofuels was the answer.

We are committed to providing an alternative option when it comes to recycling waste vegetable oil and a cleaner fuel for your vehicle at a competitive price.

Ultimately aiming to help the country attain their goal on “green energy”.

Smart Bio Diesel is a solution to help you reduce your carbon footprint and emissions when it comes to fueling your diesel vehicle, trucks, tractors, and Diesel Generators etc.

We have designed a sustainable solution to CSI by ensuring that part of the proceeds of this renewable energy endeavor goes towards Our Humanitarian movement that is geared towards addressing the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

How is it made?
It Starts with Used Cooking Oil

The first step of our biodiesel process is the collection of used cooking oil. A large amount of oil comes from commercial fryers at local restaurants, food processors, and any business that serves food, as well as home kitchens. All kinds of cooking oil can be used, including soy, vegetable, canola, and animal fats.

The collection process is simple. Home cooking oil can simply be stored in its original container and dropped off at one of many convenient locations. Restaurants and businesses, on the other hand, can sign up for our free service and set up a collection schedule. For those who partner with Essential Hygiene Pty Ltd, we provide a durable storage container for used cooking oil and will empty it regularly at no cost.

Purification and Refinement
After used cooking oil is collected, the next step is refinement. Used oil is usually full of impurities, such as meat scraps, water, crumbs of breading, and other leftovers. These contaminants must be filtered out, so they do not interfere with the conversion process.

Used cooking oil also contains a high amount of free fatty acids (FFAs). When you use oil repeatedly, the high heat starts to break down the molecules. Fatty acid particles detach from the rest of the molecule and start to float freely. These FFAs cannot be converted into biodiesel directly. After filtering, used cooking oil is pre-treated to make the FFAs usable. Then, it is ready to be turned into biofuel.

Understanding the Chemical Process
Used cooking oil is not a safe fuel by itself. In order to make it safe, cooking oil goes through a process called transesterification.

Transesterification is the chemical process that transforms waste oil into diesel fuel. It is a long name for a relatively simple concept. During this process, we combine an ester with an alcohol. In the case of biodiesel, the “ester” is used cooking oil, which is combined with methyl alcohol, or methanol. A small amount of catalyst – usually sodium chloride – is added to the mix to kickstart a chemical reaction. The end results are methyl ester – the technical term for biodiesel fuel – and glycerin.

After transesterification is complete, the biodiesel is ready to use. The glycerin is separated out and can be used as an ingredient in cleaning products, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Meanwhile, the biodiesel is locally distributed for use in vehicles, machinery, farm equipment, and more.

Switch to Biodiesel Today
Only a simple chemical process is necessary to transform used cooking oil into sustainable fuel. Compared to traditional diesel fuel, biodiesel reduces greenhouse gases, smog, unhealthy air pollution, and waste.

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