Technology

Proven Technologies — Uniquely Integrated

We do not experiment. We combine proven, industrial-scale technologies into a closed-loop system that maximizes efficiency, minimizes waste, and creates multiple revenue streams.

Located in Ghana's Western North Region, Akuse sits at the heart of:
Cacao production (800,000+ tons per year national waste)
Oil palm plantations (fiber plus oil for biodiesel)
Metakaolin and limestone deposits (local construction inputs)
Rice husk and bamboo (amorphous silica sources)
Tropical fruit growing regions (mango, orange, pineapple seasonal gluts)
Potato farming areas (food-grade plus industrial starch potential)

At the heart of everything we do: Hydrodynamic Cavitation.

Core Technology

Hydrodynamic Cavitation — Our Core Technology

What is Cavitation?
Hydrodynamic cavitation creates microscopic bubbles in liquid that collapse with extreme force (up to 5,000 degrees Celsius and 1,000 atmospheres locally). This breaks open plant cell walls, releasing compounds that conventional methods cannot extract.

Conventional Extraction

Chemical solvents required
40-60% yield
High energy consumption
One product per feedstock
Retooling for different crops

Cavitation Extraction

No chemicals needed
70-90% yield
30-50% lower energy
Multiple products per feedstock
Same equipment, any crop

What We Extract With Cavitation

Palm fruit: Palm oil, palm kernel oil, biodiesel oil (Food, cosmetics, fuel)

Potatoes (fresh): Food-grade starch (Human consumption)

Potatoes (spoiled): Industrial starch (Paper factories)

Orange peels: Pectin, food thickeners (Food and beverage)

Mangoes (glut): Dried fruit, puree (Export, local)

Moringa leaves: Protein, pesticides (Animal feed, agriculture)

Cacao pods: Biochar, wood vinegar (Construction, soil)

Rice husks: Amorphous silica, sodium silicate (Cement, pallet binder)

One technology. Endless applications. Zero retooling.

Core Technologies

Hydrodynamic Cavitation

Function Cell wall disruption, extraction

Advantage 20-50% higher yields, no chemicals, any crop

Biodiesel Cavitation (CK Systems, Ukraine)

Function Transesterification plus methanol recovery

Advantage Fully automated, 98% methanol reuse, no humans in process

Carbonization (Beston 50, China)

Function Cacao pod to biochar plus wood vinegar

Advantage Continuous, modular, scalable

Anaerobic Digestion

Function Waste to electricity plus digestate

Advantage 24/7 baseload power, fertilizer profits fund free electricity

Construction Components

Function Roman cement to panels, bricks

Advantage 50-100 year lifespan, sawn/drilled/screwed

Fiber Pressing

Function Palm/moringa fiber to pallets

Advantage ISPM-15 compliant, equal to plastic in humid cold rooms

Water Filtration

Function Biochar plus moringa to clean water

Advantage $0.03 per cubic meter, heavy metal removal

Starch Extraction

Function Potatoes to food-grade plus industrial starch

Advantage Any potato quality, no waste

Fruit Processing

Function Tropical fruit to dried fruit plus pectin

Advantage Seasonal glut management, farmer income

Amorphous Silica

Function Rice husks to sodium silicate plus silica

Advantage Pallet binder plus cement additive

Zero-Waste Processing

Zero-Waste Processing — 100% Biomass Utilization

Traditional processing takes one product and wastes the rest. Bio One Africa extracts ALL value.

Input

Moringa Harvest

Fresh biomass

Processing

Twin Screw Press

Oil (20%)

Biodiesel

Internal fuel

Juice (80%)

Silage Extract

Feed + foliar + preservative

Fiber

Pallet Production

With starch + pectin binders

Fiber Blend

Fiber Blend Optimization — Pallet Production

Bio One Africa has developed a proprietary fiber blending technology that combines

Moringa Fiber (50-60%): Long fibers provide structural strength and tensile integrity
Palm Fiber (40-50%): Long fibers from oil palm empty fruit bunches provide structural strength
Bio-Binder (Glycerine + Pectin + Sodium Silicate): Natural binding system

Key Advantages

Maintains pallet quality equal to plastic in humid cold rooms
Reduces dependency on single fiber source (supply security)
Lowers raw material cost by 40-60%
Utilizes agricultural waste (palm EFB) that would otherwise decompose
Scalable beyond moringa plantation capacity (palm fiber abundant)

Export Market Positioning

EU Cold Room Specification: Equal performance to plastic pallets
Pricing: EUR 25-35 per pallet (vs. EUR 18-25 for wood, EUR 35-50 for plastic)
70% of production exported to EU/UK markets (tax holiday compliance)
ISPM-15 compliant for international shipping

Quality Testing

Compression strength: 4,000+ kg (export standard)
Moisture absorption: Less than 15% after 24-hour immersion
Cold room tested: 90% humidity, 4 degrees Celsius, 30 days (no degradation)
ISPM-15 compliant: Heat-treated during pressing process

Fiber Processing

Fiber Processing Equipment

Core equipment is designed for automated, continuous fiber recovery with high efficiency and scalable output.

Core Equipment Specifications

CK Cavitation Plant: 5-8 tons/hour input capacity (material dependent)
Decanter Centrifuge: 10 tons/hour (90-95% fiber recovery)
Screw Press: 8-10 tons/hour (pre-dewatering)
Fiber Dryer: 2-3 tons/hour dried output (10-12% moisture content)

Daily Processing Capacity

Input: 40-64 tons fresh moringa per 8-hour shift
Fiber Recovery: 5.4-12.2 tons dried fiber per shift
Annual Fiber Output: 1,400-3,200 tons/year (single shift)
Scalability: 2-3 shifts possible (up to 9,600 tons/year)

Equipment Efficiency

90-95% fiber recovery vs. 60-70% with filtration

12-18 month decanter payback period

Automated continuous processing low labor cost

Liquid byproduct recovered for binder formula or fertilizer

Starch Processing

Starch Extraction Technology — Internal Use

Potatoes (fresh and spoiled) are processed using cavitation to extract starch for both food-grade and industrial applications.

Process Flow

Washing & Peeling: Remove dirt and skins from waste cassava/potatoes
Grating/Rasping: Break down cell structure
Extruder: Pre-gelatinization (improves starch functionality)
Disk Stack Centrifuge: Separate starch from fiber and protein
Drying: Reduce moisture to 10-12% for storage
Packaging: Food-grade or industrial packaging

Key Advantages

Uses waste cassava/potatoes (near-zero input cost)
Pre-gelatinized starch commands premium pricing
Disk stack centrifuge achieves 90%+ starch recovery
Food-grade and industrial grades available
Complements pallet production (shared cavitation technology)

Equipment

Extruder: 30-50 kW, 300-500 kg/hour
Disk Stack Centrifuge: 15-25 kW, 90%+ recovery
Complete line: 90-150 kW total power
Footprint: 40-65 square meters

Note: Starch is for INTERNAL USE ONLY (pallet binders), not for sale.

Pectin Processing

Pectin Extraction — From Waste to Binder

Orange peels and citrus waste are processed using cavitation to extract pectin for food and industrial applications.

Why Pectin Matters

Natural Binder: Replaces synthetic adhesives (no formaldehyde)
Humidity Resistance: Improves pallet performance in humid cold rooms
Premium Positioning: 100% natural binder = marketing advantage
Waste Utilization: Orange peels from fruit processors (near-free)
Glycerine Synergy: Works with biodiesel glycerine in binder formula

Equipment

Orange Peel Washer: 5-10 kW, 500 kg/hour
Grinder/Mill: 15-25 kW, 300-500 kg/hour
Extraction Tank (Heated): 10-20 kW, 500 liters/batch
Filter Press: 5-10 kW, 300-500 kg/hour
Precipitation Tank: 5-10 kW, 500 liters/batch
Dryer (Pectin): 20-30 kW, 50-100 kg/hour dried

Total Pectin Line 55-105 kW, $120,000-240,000, 55-65 sqm

Annual Pectin Output 10-20 tons/year (enough for 265,000+ pallets)

Cost Savings vs. Buying Pectin $100,000-200,000/year

Note: Pectin is for INTERNAL USE ONLY (pallet binders), not for sale.

Silage Extract

Silage Extract — Multi-Use High-Margin Product

Three Revenue Streams From One Product:

Feed Additive (Primary Use)

30% fishmeal replacement in animal feed
Price: $800-1,200/ton (EUR 750-1,100/ton)
Market: Poultry, aquaculture, livestock feed manufacturers
Volume: 50-60% of total production

Foliar Spray (High-Value Use)

30% crop yield enhancement
Drought tolerance through root development
Price: $1,200-1,800/ton (EUR 1,100-1,650/ton)
Market: Commercial farmers & cooperatives
Volume: 25-35% of total production

Produce Preservative (Premium Use)

Extends fresh fruit shelf life significantly
Reduces post-harvest losses for farmers
Price: $1,500-2,000/ton (EUR 1,400-1,850/ton)
Market: Export fruit farmers & cold storage
Volume: 15-20% of total production

Powder Form Advantage

No refrigeration needed (long shelf life)
Easy to transport and store
Mix with water at point of application
High availability for seasonal demand

Production Capacity

Biomass Processed: 40-64 tons/day
Juice Content: 32-51 tons/day
Powdered Output: 5-8 tons/day
Annual Output: 1,300-2,080 tons/year

Financial Performance Overview

Revenue (Realistic)

$2.55M

1,700 tons x $1,500

Production Cost

$310/ton

$240-380 variable cost range

EBITDA

$1.87M

73% margin

Production Cost

Raw Material (Moringa Juice): $0
Fermentation: $50-80/ton
Drying (Free Waste Heat): $30-50/ton
Labor: $80-120/ton
Packaging & Maint: $80-130/ton
Total Cost: $240-380/ton

Profit Calculation

Annual Revenue: $2,550,000
Variable Costs: $527,000
Gross Profit: $2,023,000
Fixed Costs (allocated): $150,000
EBITDA: $1,873,000
EBITDA Margin: 73%

Innovations

Proprietary Innovations

Cavitated Biochar (double-use)

Patent Status Patent pending

Advantage Opens pores, higher adsorption, reused in cement

Roman Cement Recipe

Patent Status Trade secret

Advantage 90% lower CO2, 50-100 year lifespan

Fermented Moringa Binder

Patent Status Trade secret

Advantage Replaces synthetic adhesives in pallets

Wood Vinegar Powder

Patent Status Trade secret

Advantage Food-grade thickener plus preservative plus pesticide

Colored Grout System

Patent Status Trade secret

Advantage 3mm spray equals plastering plus painting in one action

Floating Basalt Foundation

Patent Status Trade secret

Advantage Relocatable structures for mining and temporary use

Premium Digestate Formula

Patent Status Trade secret

Advantage Moringa plus biochar plus wood vinegar equals high-margin soil amendment

Silage Extract (Moringa Juice Powder)

Patent Status Trade secret

Advantage Three revenue streams (feed, foliar, preservative), 73% EBITDA margin, waste stream monetization

Automation

Fully Automated Biodiesel Production

Our biodiesel production is fully automated. No humans are involved in the process.

Why This Matters

Consistent quality (no human error)
Lower labor costs (one operator monitors multiple lines)
Safety (no exposure to chemicals)
Scalability (add capacity without adding labor)
Investor confidence (repeatable, systematized)

The Process

Palm oil enters automated system

CK Systems cavitation unit performs transesterification

Methanol recovered at 98% (reused)

Glycerine separated (sent to pallet line)

Biodiesel stored (internal fuel use)

No workers in the production area. One operator monitors from control room.

Integration

Why Integration Matters

Most companies do one thing: biochar, or biodiesel, or construction materials.
We do all of them — together — so the waste of one process becomes the input of another.

Example: Palm Fruit Processing

Palm fruit arrives and oil is extracted (food market)

Palm kernel oil is extracted (cosmetics market)

Remaining oil becomes biodiesel (internal fuel, fully automated)

Glycerine (biodiesel byproduct) becomes pallet binder

Fiber waste becomes pallets plus construction materials

Nothing landfilled. Nothing burned. Everything sold.

Result

Lower costs (waste equals free input)
Higher margins (multiple revenue streams)
Zero waste (everything has a market)
Competitive advantage (no one else does this)