POET opens 65 Mgy corn ethanol plant in Indiana, company’s 24th facility

In Indiana, POET opened its third corn ethanol refinery in the state, a 65 Mgy plant in North Manchester. The facility utilizes the company’s patented BPX process that reduces energy consumption by up to 15 percent compared to conventional ethanol production, and features a thermal oxidizer that will eliminate up to 99.9 percent of air emissions. The plant, which cost $130 million to construct,  will produce 178,000 tons of “dakota Gold” branded distillers grains for livestock feed.

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