Green Plains Begins Commissioning of the Demonstration Facility Combining Fluid Quip Technologies’ MSC™ with Shell Fiber Conversion Technology
March 25 2024 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today announced that it has
begun commissioning of the York, Nebraska, demonstration facility
combining Fluid Quip Technologies’ precision separation and
processing technology (MSC™) with Shell Fiber Conversion Technology
(SFCT). The new facility combines fermentation, mechanical
separation and fiber conversion technology into one platform. This
facility will demonstrate the potential to liberate all available
renewable corn oil currently bound in the fiber fraction of the
corn kernel, generate cellulosic sugars for production of
low-carbon fuels, and further enhance and expand production of
Ultra-High Protein feed ingredients for global animal feed
diets.
“We believe that pairing together FQT’s best-in-class mechanical
separation technology with Shell’s cutting-edge chemical process
solidifies our path to revolutionizing the grain processing and
biofuels landscape as we’ve known it,” said Todd Becker, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Green Plains. “This collaboration
has the potential to transform how we process agricultural products
– maximizing the availability of low-carbon feedstocks for fuels
and high-value animal nutrition markets.”
“I am delighted to see this innovative partnership of
sustainable technologies achieve this important milestone,” said
Sinead Lynch, Senior Vice President Low Carbon Fuels, Shell. “This
was accomplished through close collaboration with our partners at
Green Plains, and as a result of the dedication and hard work of
the joint project team. The SFCT + MSC process is an exciting
development for our Low Carbon Fuels business and brings us one
step closer to delivering additional sustainable products for our
customers.”
Product and market development for the Ultra-High Protein feed
ingredients is already underway, with active involvement from
potential customers. Following successful demonstration of the
combined technology, and subject to positive final investment
decisions, Green Plains and Shell will look for potential
opportunity to take this technology platform forward through full
commercial deployment, beginning with one of Green Plains’ existing
MSC™ facilities. Green Plains will market and distribute protein
products through the company’s animal nutrition platform, and Shell
will manage the energy-based low-carbon feedstocks and products for
various uses within its global platform.
About Green Plains Inc.
Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company
focused on the development and utilization of fermentation,
agricultural and biological technologies in the processing of
annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients.
This includes the production of cleaner low carbon biofuels and
renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels. Green Plains is an
innovative producer of Ultra-High Protein and novel ingredients for
animal and aquaculture diets to help satisfy a growing global
appetite for sustainable protein. For more information, visit
www.gpreinc.com.
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402.884.8700 | phil.boggs@gpreinc.com Media: Lisa Gibson |
Communications Manager | 402.952.4971 | lisa.gibson@gpreinc.com
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