Biofuel Innovations

Our generation urgently needs to move to sustainable fuel. We have developed a cheaper and safer biotechnology process to convert low grade oil into biodiesel.

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Clean Technology
  • Location Dandenong South, Victoria, Australia
  • Currency AUD
  • Founded April 2015
  • Employees 3
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website biofuelinnovations.com.au

Company Summary

BFI is an award-winning biotechnology start-up. Our mission is to provide technology to convert waste into fuel. Our novel process can convert currently un-utilised waste trap grease into biodiesel. We are constructing a Pilot Plant in Dandenong South that will be used to test feedstock from various clients. This will be used as a demonstration plant for sales of containerised biodiesel micro-refineries direct to waste grease collectors.

Team

  • Technical Director

    Dale is an experienced process engineer, having worked at some of Australia's largest consulting firms. He has strong technical and project management skills, with extensive industry connections with vendors and suppliers. Dale is also extremely talented with hands-on work with power tools, welding and electrical wiring.

  • Director of Business and Research Development

    Dr Rebecca Yee: With a chemical engineering PhD in wastewater treatment, Rebecca has excellent research and management skills. With experience in heavy industries such as mining and manufacturing, she also has an acute awareness of the economics and management strategies for production facilities. Rebecca manages research collaborations and partnerships with local universities and has developed robust business and financial models for BFI.

  • Research Associate

    Khay is a postdoctorate researcher at Monash Parkville, a leading global pharmaceutical research facility. She has extensive expertise with enzymatic catalyst and biotechnology processing. Khay has provided BFI with access to specialised analytical and testing facilities. She has also co-supervised several research projects in conjunction with Monash and BFI.

  • Business Manager

    Rob is a strategy professional experienced in managing complex cross-functional projects. Having worked in marketing, strategy and business management roles in B2B industries including Chemicals, Mining Services and Agriculture in Australia and overseas, Rob is ideally suited to commercialising BFI's novel product offering.

  • Paurnami Chandran
    Research Associate

    Pau has completed a Masters in Chemical Engineering at Monash University. She has worked in Singpore as an oil and gas process engineer. With strong technical and research skills, Pau assists in laboratory testing and chemical analysis projects.

Advisors

  • Matt Kebbell
    Unconfirmed
    Joy Lin
    Unconfirmed
  • Ian Guss
    Unconfirmed
    David Vinson
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

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