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Title: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF ETHANOL FACILITIES. PART I: PLANNING, STRUCTURAL, AND LIFE SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Author
item WILLIAMS, GREGORY - TYSON ENGINEERING
item Rosentrater, Kurt

Submitted to: Meeting Proceedings
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/12/2006
Publication Date: 7/11/2006
Citation: Williams, G.D., Rosentrater, K.A. 2006. Design considerations for the construction and operation of ethanol facilities. Part I: planning, structural, and life safety considerations. Meeting Proceedings from 2006 ASABE International Meeting, July 9-12, 2006, Portland, OR.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: With rising fuel prices in the United States, instability in the fossil fuel markets, and diminishing oil supplies, there is a strong push to develop alternative and renewable biofuel sources. Ethanol production will play a significant role in this objective. Key to this is supporting infrastructure and development of technology for ethanol processing. With this trend, biofuels and bioenergy will become a cornerstone of rural America. Like most agri-industrial production facilities, ethanol production facilities have a number of unique design requirements. To date, design information has been limited. In an effort to summarize state of the art design procedures for ethanol production facilities constructed in the United States, an overview of accepted standards and practices has been assembled. With this compilation, engineers should become more familiar with specific design considerations for ethanol production facilities and develop appropriate references to expand their knowledge base. Educators may find this paper useful too.