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Be8, the largest biodiesel manufacturer in Brazil, will install in Piauí the first production unit of the new fuel BeVant in the North and Northeast regions, a renewable biofuel made from vegetable oils and animal fats that replaces fossil diesel without any modifications to the engines and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by half
Piauí is about to become the first state in the North and Northeast to produce a new fuel that could change the way trucks operate on Brazilian roads. Be8, the largest biodiesel manufacturer in the country and part of the ECB Group holding, will install the first production unit of BeVant in the city of Floriano, a new renewable fuel that replaces fossil diesel without requiring any modifications to the engines and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by half.
According to the Government of the State of Piauí, the Floriano plant, which Be8 took over from Biopar in January 2025, is expected to receive an investment of R$ 63.4 million to increase its production capacity from 250 thousand to one million liters per year by the end of the decade. The new fuel is produced from vegetable oils such as soybean, canola, cotton, and sunflower, as well as animal fats and recycled oils. For truck drivers in the Northeast, this means the possibility of refueling with a cleaner product without needing to change vehicles or spend on mechanical adaptations.
What is BeVant and why does this new fuel replace diesel without adaptations
BeVant is the commercial name of the new fuel developed by Be8. Unlike conventional biodiesel, which must be blended with fossil diesel in regulated proportions, BeVant can be used 100% pure in any diesel engine without the truck driver needing to make a single alteration to the vehicle.
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In practice, the driver refuels with the new fuel in the same way they would with regular diesel, and the engine operates normally.
Technically, BeVant is classified as ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel), which means it has an ultra-low sulfur content. This characteristic causes the new fuel to emit fewer pollutants during combustion and improves engine efficiency.
Additionally, the product has a low acidity index, is free of contaminants, offers greater lubricity without the need for chemical additives, and has excellent cold flow properties, meaning it works well even at low temperatures.
What is the new fuel that will be produced in Piauí made of
The raw material for BeVant comes from renewable sources. The new fuel is produced from vegetable oils extracted from soybean, canola, cotton, and sunflower, as well as animal fats from the meat industry and used cooking oils that are recycled.
This process transforms agricultural waste and by-products into a fuel that can completely replace imported fossil diesel.
For Piauí and the Northeast, the local production of the new fuel has a significance that goes beyond environmental concerns. The region is a major producer of soybeans and has a significant cattle herd, which means that the raw material for manufacturing BeVant already exists within the territory.
Producing the new fuel locally reduces dependence on imported diesel and creates a production chain that connects agriculture, livestock, and energy in a single cycle.
Why are truck drivers in the Northeast celebrating the new fuel
For those who live on the road, any new fuel that promises to work without requiring adaptations to the truck is relevant news. Truck drivers invest fortunes in their vehicles and cannot afford to change engines or install conversion kits with every change in energy policy.
BeVant solves this problem: the driver refuels normally and operates with a new fuel that is renewable, pollutes less, and functions just like diesel.
The 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is another point that stands out.
With increasingly stringent environmental regulations and the possibility of future restrictions for vehicles that pollute above certain limits, having access to a new fuel that already meets strict environmental standards gives the truck driver a long-term advantage without additional costs at the pump.
The greater lubricity of BeVant also means less wear on the engine, which can reduce maintenance costs over time.
The investment of R$ 63 million that will transform Floriano into a hub for the new fuel
Be8 took over the Floriano plant in Piauí, which was previously operated by Biopar. The planned investment of R$ 63.4 million will increase the biodiesel production capacity from 250 thousand to one million liters per year by the end of the decade.
On the same site, the first production unit of the new fuel BeVant in the North and Northeast regions will be installed, making Piauí a pioneer in this technology throughout the region.
For Floriano, the investment means the generation of direct and indirect jobs, increased demand for local agricultural raw materials, and strengthening the economy of a small town in Piauí that gains a strategic role in the energy transition of the Northeast.
Be8 is already the largest biodiesel manufacturer in Brazil, and the choice of Floriano to host the production of the new fuel positions Piauí as a reference in renewable agroenergy in a region that has historically depended on imported fossil fuels from other states.
What the new fuel from Piauí means for Brazil’s energy transition
Brazil is experiencing a moment of global pressure for cleaner energy sources. The transition from fossil diesel to renewable biofuels is one of the most important fronts of this change, especially in road freight transport, which is responsible for the majority of diesel consumption in the country.
The new fuel BeVant positions itself as a practical solution for this transition because it does not require fleet replacement, does not require engine adaptation, and can be adopted immediately.
The production of the new fuel in Piauí also demonstrates that the energy transition does not need to be centralized in the Southeast. The Northeast has abundant raw materials, increasing agricultural capacity, and will now have industrial infrastructure to transform these inputs into renewable fuel.
If the Floriano model works as planned, other units can be installed in neighboring states, creating a hub for renewable biofuel production that strengthens the regional economy and reduces dependence on imported diesel.
Piauí at the forefront of a revolution that starts with the truck’s tank
Piauí will produce a new fuel that replaces diesel without changing anything in the engine, reduces pollutant emissions by half, and is made from raw materials that the Northeast already cultivates.
BeVant is not a distant promise: the investment of R$ 63.4 million is already underway, the Floriano plant already exists, and production is expected to reach one million liters per year by the end of the decade.
For truck drivers, it is the news that it is possible to operate cleaner without paying more or changing trucks.
Do you think this new fuel can really replace diesel on the roads of the Northeast? Is one million liters per year enough to meet the demand or is it just the beginning? Leave your comments and share this article with those who live on the road or follow the energy transition in Brazil.
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