If your ethanol plant is more than five years old and/or isn’t producing more than 125% nameplate capacity – then, getting an ethanol plant evaluation is a great next step. Every evaluation we perform is fully customized to your plant and can unlock the potential for:
- Higher quality and higher production ethanol,
- Increased water sustainability, and/or
- Increased revenue through co-product development.
Lucas E³ has over a decade of experience in working in and designing ethanol plants and our commitment to the industry is unmatched. Our expertise in the field goes beyond just a part of the process; we’ve developed and tested process improvements and plant expansions that touch every part of the plant – from milling, to fermentation, distillation and more.
What You Can Expect
A typical evaluation is developed on-site at your facilities and would include a review of standard ethanol processing equipment – from corn milling to DDG decanters. We use a combination of interviews and equipment analysis to gather data about production, capacity, and processes at your plant. Here is what you can expect from us:
- Comprehensive production and capacity report, with efficiency analysis
- A full model of your plant, depicting your plant’s current production potential
- Recommended improvement projects for your plant
- Complete risk and value assessment for each improvement project
- Estimated engineering fees and installation costs, by recommended project
Add-On Services*
While not ideal for every plant, we specialize in evaluating other sections of an ethanol plant. Let us know if your plant should need any of these services:
- Cooling System Evaluation
- Water Treatment System Evaluation
- CIP System Evaluation
- DDG Dryer Evaluation
*These are packages that would be customized to the needs of your plant, and upon request ONLY. These evaluations are not included in the standard ethanol plant evaluation.
*Lucas E³ provides installation costs as a customer courtesy only, as we are not affiliated with any construction firm.