New Minnesota biodiesel plant approved; will use new metal-oxide catalyst process

In Minnesota, the Isanti City Council approved a $299,000 subsidy, conditional use permit and site plan for the Ever Cat Fuels biodiesel plant that will use the Mcgyan Process. The Mcgyan Process can reduce biodiesel production cost and time by using a metal oxide-based catalyst reactor to convert coverts oils and animal fats to biodiesel.

The Mcgyan process does not consume the catalyst, is less water intensive, and doesn’t require large quantities of strong acids or bases.

Minnesota has been a leader in ethanol production but also biodiesel adoption. Minneapolis Metro Transit  doubled the biodiesel content of its fuel to a B10 blend starting last month. In 2005, Minnesota became the first state to impose a B2 mandate and the state’s Governor Pawlenty has called for the imposition of a B20 mandate to go into effect by 2015.

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