Rudolf Diesel had already mentioned the idea of using plant professional oils as fuels in his patent specification for the diesel engine in 1893. Since then, the biofuels market has developed rapidly. According to the EU Commission, its share of total fuel consumption is set to rise from 2% today to 20-25% by 2030.

The Biodiesel Factory in Magdeburg-Rothensee is one of the largest German production plants for the manufacture of fuels from renewable raw materials. LOOS steam boiler manufacturer systems have been used from the beginning to provide the necessary heat for the production processes.