September 01, 2006
The way some people talk about it, ethanol is a thief, stealing corn straight out of the mouths of the world's hungry. In reality, the impact of ethanol production on global food supplies is a more complicated issue that calls for pragmatism—and a wide-angle lens approach.
From the perspective of a leading process technology and design provider, EPM peers into the popular trend of ethanol producers choosing to run plants hard in order to maximize output.
By Dave Nilles
September 01, 2006
Finding a suitable plant site is getting more difficult as the industry grows beyond its Corn Belt base. However, grain supply and access to markets aren't the only qualities that need consideration. What lies beneath the surface of the land remains a crucial component to an ethanol plant's solid foundation.
September 01, 2006
Despite the looming possibility of drought, experts say the U.S. corn industry has the right tools to stay afloat should dry, hot weather return in the next few growing seasons. If drought does harm corn yields, the impact on ethanol plants could be considerable—especially if the industry uses as much as half of the nation's corn crop before turning to cellulosic feedstocks en masse.
Innovation and efficiency are prime characteristics for Iowa's 10th operating ethanol plant. Tall Corn Ethanol continues to live up to its name by standing tall at the forefront of the ethanol industry while providing a gleaming example of Broin Companies' pursuit of low-cost ethanol production.
September 01, 2006
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