BEST Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH
Graz, Austria
About
Founded in 2006, BEST Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH is a limited company headquartered in Graz, Austria with approximately 201-500 employees specializing in Biomass, Biogas, Hydrogen.
BEST Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH is an Austrian COMET Competence Center of Excellence operating under the COMET program. The center conducts research, development and demonstration in biomass-to-energy conversion, focusing on sustainable and circular biorefinery processes and technologies for producing green gases, green liquid fuels and green chemical products. With multiple research facilities ranging from laboratory scale to pilot and demonstration plants, BEST works on thermochemical, biochemical and syngas-based technologies for biomass, waste and residue utilization. The organization operates as a bridge between academic research and industrial technology development, with the vision of supporting the transition to a climate-neutral, fossil-carbon-free economy. BEST maintains partnerships with national and international scientific and industrial partners.
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Service areas (3)
Biorefinery Research and Development
Research, development and demonstration in biomass-to-energy conversion, green gases, sustainable fuels and bioproducts
Technology Transfer
Global technology transfer partnerships with renowned companies and scientific institutions
Digital Methods and Solutions
Advanced digital tools for technology development, energy system optimization and operation monitoring
Locations
Headquarters
Inffeldgasse 21b, 8010, Graz, Austria
Operating locations (4)
- Gewerbepark Haag 3, Wieselburg-Land, Austria
- Konrad Lorenz-Straße 20, Tulln, Austria
- Haidequerstraße 6, Vienna, Austria
- Mariahilfer Straße 51/1/15a, Vienna, Austria
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Projects
12BASF SE Pilot Project - Automotive Waste Recycling
Pilot project demonstrating the recyclability of high-performance plastics from automotive shredder residues through syngas conversion and chemical recycling
Microgrid Lab 100
Microgrid research lab for 100% decentralized energy supply with planning, installation, and optimization method development
CleanAir II
Citizen science project researching how user training can reduce harmful emissions from biomass heating by over 50%
BIO-LOOP
Chemical Looping process combining biomass and oxygen carrier particles for green hydrogen production from biogenic solid residues
Algae4Food
Development of sustainable and regional algae production in Austria as healthy food additives
REVALUE
Cross-border project developing technological solutions for municipal waste recovery through advanced sorting and processing
Seba Mureck
Austria's first microgrid for 100% decentralized energy supply
SlurryFTS4XtL
Optimization and further development of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis plant using slurry technology for fuel and chemical production
Carbon4Value
Direct and indirect utilization of CO2 for sustainable aviation fuel production via Fischer-Tropsch and mixed alcohol synthesis
XenoFat
Investigation of climatic change and pesticide usage impacts on fatty acids in the food web and algae production
ELF4GREEN
Electro-fermentation as advanced tool for targeted bioproduction of green fuels and chemicals
IMPETUS
Citizen science project addressing how mobility in Lower Austria can become more sustainable
Credentials & affiliations
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Partnerships
BASF SE, Salzburg Pellets GmbH, Exergia, PoliTo, Technikum Wien GmbH, ENFOS e. U., AEE INTEC, IEA Bioenergy Task 39, IEA Bioenergy Task 34, IEA AMF Task 66, ETIP Bioenergy
