Claremont, Nov 7 - Fifteen students from Blooming Prairie High School toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel on Nov 5 to learn more about the ethanol production process.

“We were pleased to welcome students from Blooming Prairie High School’s Ag Science class today. Since 1996, we have been in the business of sustainable energy, producing renewable fuel from local corn. In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and prices at the pump, our business positively impacts our rural and state economies and reduces our reliance on foreign oil,” said Thomas Harwood, CEO of Al-Corn Clean Fuel.

During the tour, the students learned about the various stages of ethanol production such as incoming grain grading and handling, fermentation, grain storage, ethanol storage and shipment and dried distillers grains with solubles production and storage.

The students that visited the plant were from grades nine, 11 and 12. 

Abby Bohlen, agriculture teacher at Blooming Prairie High School, accompanied her students for the tour. 

"My hope is that students learned more about different opportunities that the Ag industry offers,” she said.

The tour was organized by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels). Al-Corn Clean Fuel is a member of MN Bio-Fuels.