Biomass and biofuels

Biomass and biofuels industry

Verify the quantity and quality of a wide range of biomass

Bioenergy is heat, electricity or gas produced from organic material, or also known as biomass. It is a form of renewable energy. This energy can be generated by burning, fermenting or gasifying biomass. Bioenergy is used as green energy or fuel to generate green energy.

Control Union has been actively servicing the bio-based energy business since the first introduction of biomass and biofuels. We have built long-term relationships with all parties in the supply chain, including the Grain and Feed Trade Association (Gafta).

Services for this industry

How can we help you?

For the biomass and biofuels industry, we provide various services on different levels. Read more about our offering here and simply select from the services overview below. Of course, we also offer tailor-made solutions if necessary.

Control Union has built up long-term relationships with all parties in the bio-based commodities supply chain and offers a broad range of biofuel and biomass certifications.

explore biomass and biofuels certifications

Control Union provides inspection and testing services to verify the quantity and quality of a wide range of biomass such as woodchips, sawdust and wood pellets. Our global presence ensures we can offer a full range of cargo inspection services throughout the entire supply chain.

Filter services:

Inspection

Certification

Inspection

Commodity Inspections

Thanks to our extensive experience in the areas of inspection, sampling and monitoring, we can provide our customers with seamless support in the raw commodities trade.

Inspection

Draft survey

Mit einer Draft Survey (Tiefgangmessung) können wir das Gewicht der Ladung an Bord des Schiffes bestimmen, indem wir die Verdrängung des Wassers vor und nach dem (Ent-)Laden messen.

Inspection

Hold and hatch inspection

Hold inspection ensures the vessel’s hold is ready to receive cargo without contamination and complete hatch inspections to prevent a cargo defect.

Inspection

Laboratory services

We offer flexible, market-driven lab services for foodstuffs, animal feed, compound feed & (bio) fuels.

Inspection

Pest control

The confidence to offer Pest Control services, a critical issue in every step of the supply chain, is based on our extensive knowledge about quality assurance, project risk management and hazard control. We offer pestmanagement worldwide.

Inspection

Load compartment inspections

Our Load Compartment Inspections (LCI), or hold cleanliness inspections, are performed by experienced and qualified surveyors who are familiar with the relevant rules and regulations (GMP+).

Inspection

Sampling and sealing

Through correct sampling inspection in quality control, we can ascertain that the quality of your product meets the contractual specifications.

Inspection

Stock monitoring and measurement (SMA)

Good stock control is when you have full knowledge of every product type, amount, value and quality in your warehouse. Our stock monitoring and measurement services allow us to observe and report on global stock management.

Inspection

Temperature monitoring (TEMO)

We have an established track record, gained over 12 years of conducting automated temperature monitoring services for international clients, across a wide range of commodities (including biomass, feed and food).

Inspection

Warehouse inspections

Control Union offers expert assessment of warehouse, silos, tanks and premises that are used by customers for storage of cargo.

European Renewable Energy Directive (RED)

Produced in a sustainable manner

Biofuels, bioliquids and solid biomass should always be produced in a sustainable manner, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gases.

The European Renewable Energy Directive (RED), established a regulatory framework for the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and sets that the biomass used for biofuel or bioenergy must be produced in a sustainable manner and be monitored through independent verification.

Reducing climate change

The global commitment to reducing climate change means that legislation is changing constantly. Our international Biofuel & Biomass team keeps track of these changes and can support you find the right schemes to comply with the current and future needs in your supply chain.