Burnsville, April 8 - Fourteen students from Minnesota State University, Mankato toured Guardian Energy in Janesville on April 5 to learn more about ethanol production. 

“It was a pleasure to welcome students from Minnesota State University, Mankato today. In addition to highlighting our high yields and efficiencies in the production of ethanol, animal feed and corn oil, we had an opportunity to share with today’s group the many ways in which our industry benefits MN – by lowering greenhouse emissions, bolstering rural economies, lowering pump prices and reducing our reliance on foreign oil,” said Jeanne McCaherty, CEO of Guardian Energy.

The students from Minnesota State Mankato’s Environmental Science class. During the tour, the learned about incoming grain grading and handling, fermentation, grain storage, ethanol storage and shipment and dried distillers grains with solubles production and storage. 

The tour was organized by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels). Guardian Energy is a member of MN Bio-Fuels. 

Dr Susan Colvin, assistant professor of biological sciences at Minnesota State Mankato, accompanied her students for the tour. 

“My students learned about the process of producing ethanol, as well as about the environmental and safety regulations Guardian Energy follows throughout production,” she said.