Green Plains Inc. and their joint venture partner, Tharaldson Ethanol, have announced the successful operation of the world’s largest MSC™ system at Tharaldson’s biorefinery in Casselton, North Dakota. This system, developed in collaboration with Fluid Quip Technologies, enables the production and shipment of on-spec Ultra-High Protein, a premium protein ingredient. It offers superior nutrition solutions for pet, aquaculture, and other animal feed markets while reducing carbon intensity by up to 40 percent compared to competing products.
Green Plains’ president and CEO, Todd Becker, expressed his satisfaction with the start-up of the MSC system at Tharaldson Ethanol, emphasizing the significant milestone it represents for Ultra-High Protein production. He highlighted the company’s commitment to expanding protein production and renewable corn oil yields, reinforcing their position as a leading producer of innovative, low-carbon intensity high-protein feed ingredients.
The MSC™ system not only enables the production of higher protein ingredients but has also allowed Tharaldson to achieve record renewable corn oil yields. Green Plains is dedicated to maximizing the value of every corn kernel, contributing more low-carbon intensity feedstocks for advanced biofuels such as renewable diesel, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuel.
Ryan Carter, the COO of Tharaldson Ethanol, acknowledged the hard work and collaboration between Green Plains and Tharaldson that led to this achievement. He expressed excitement about the production of Ultra-High Protein and highlighted the increased corn oil production as a testament to the robust technology portfolio provided by Fluid Quip Technologies.
Fluid Quip Technologies played a crucial role in providing the MSC™ technology, as well as engineering, design, procurement, construction management, and start-up services for the project. With the completion of the MSC™ system at Tharaldson, Green Plains’ overall annual production capacity for marketed Ultra-High Protein has reached 430,000 tons.
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