Sept 9, 2014
By Donnelle Eller
Quad County Corn Processors celebrates its $9 million cellulosic ethanol project today near Galva, technology that was "bolted on" the existing corn ethanol facility.
It's the second major Iowa facility to mark adding cellulosic ethanol this month, a more environmentally friendly fuel. Last week, Poet-DSM celebrated beginning operation of its $275 million facility in Emmetsburg.
Quad County Corn Processors uses the corn kernel fiber to make cellulosic ethanol. The 35-million gallon ethanol facility will produce an additional 2 million gallons per year of cellulosic ethanol.
That's different technology from Poet and the DuPont Danisco, a $225 million cellulosic ethanol plant under construction in Nevada. Those facilities use crop residue -- corn cobs, husks and other materials -- to make cellulosic ethanol.
Among the speakers at today's event include Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey and Bob Dinneen, CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association.
Read the original story here : Second Iowa Plant Adds New Ethanol Technology