From Process Technology to Commercial Scale Production

The design and construction of a commercial scale renewable fuels facility frequently originates with a technology package owned or licensed by the plant developer. As the name implies, such a package embodies process know-how in the form of material and energy balances, flow diagrams, P&ID’s and other documents. This package forms the basis for detailed engineering, procurement, construction, startup and training. Complex interaction amongst many disciplines and companies is required to successfully transition from basic design to an operational facility. Several of these interactions will be highlighted in this presentation using the example of developing a typical mid west corn based fuel ethanol plant from basic design to revenue generation.