We have experience in all aspects of the bio-fuels industry from soybean facilities, to corn wet-mills, to dry-grind ethanol facilities. Integro is familiar with the processes and challenges involved and has implemented improvements in plants of every design. We have designed; we have built; and we have operated. Now our goal is to provide the biofuels and power industries with flexible service tailored to meet the unique requirements and diverse needs of each facility.
The rapid growth of the ethanol industry has resulted in IntegroEnergy focusing its time and talent to meet the ongoing demand for technical and operational support for the rapidly changing industry. From material handling to advanced process designs to daily operational support, Integro has dealt with issues both common and unique. Due to the high concentration of dry-grind facilities with similar design and technical issues, Integro has developed several package upgrades that are designed to integrate seamlessly into existing plant operation, improve plant performance, provide operational savings, and increase plant operability. Every project offered, builds upon the strengths of each facility and provides a simple solution with a proven track record. The design team continues to work on new projects to meet the needs of today and tomorrow. For additional information about any of these projects contact us.
An IntegroEnergy patented upgrade to the CO2 Scrubber that will improve scrubber VOC performance and provide increased plant performance. Additional benefits include:
This project is a smart choice for any plant from a process, maintenance, operations, and cost perspective.
Project benefits include:
This IEG patented upgrade condenses the depressure vapors off of the sieve bottles and sends it forward into the final product. By implementing this system plants see an energy savings due to decreased recycle around the sieves.
This project improves existing steam injection to the Slurry Tank by heating the tank with a direct steam injector. This upgrade utilizes steam currently used to heat the tank to shear and expose starch through a steam injector. Slurry Tank vibration is mitigated and enzyme usage is reduced by installing this upgrade.
Installed in plants of all sizes across the nation, this upgrade provides increased performance, superior design, and provides long term peace of mind.
Other benefits include:
Adding a high protein corn oil recovery system can add a value added product to any ethanol facility without affecting the primary plant focus on ethanol production. We can also optimize existing corn oil extraction systems to improve existing oil production or provide updated oil storage options. System benefits include:
This project is a requrement for any facility operating over it's design rate. By removing CO2 from the beer feed prior to the beer column, plants are able to realize decreased pressure drop in distillation and reduced vacuum requirements. The CO2 released from the beer feed is vented to the CO2 Scrubber and vapor loading in distillation is reduced allowing for increased column throughput.
This project adds additional heat to the sieve feed thus reducing the required vaporizer steam input. This effectively makes the vaporizer larger and cools the vaporizer steam condensate which reduces the flashing in the condensate line to the evaps. This project allows for increased production and eliminates an ongoing operational and maintenance headache at the same time.
IntegroEnergy has developed a revised distribution header for the inside of the Beer Column. This new design provides better flow control inside the beer column, significantly reduces solids carryover to the rectifier, and reduces filter changes.
In addition to the above package improvements, IntegroEnergy can provide support with:
IntegroEnergy has first-hand experience in the biomass field working on several projects that explore the viability of using various feedstocks as fuel sources for power or steam generation. Extensive design experience in combustion, electrical generation and process steam usage provides a solid background to address questions and concerns. The engineering team can provide a custom solution to fit the needs of each unique application.
IntegroEnergy is committed to expanding the future of the ethanol industry by incorporating new technologies and designs for the modern ethanol facility. Integro is continually evaluating and testing new technologies that have the ability to reinvent the biofuels industry. Integro maintains active R&D on new processes, designs, and equipment to provide the latest technology and know-how to the industry. The engineering team continues to examine and develop new technologies that improve current plant design, add to plant profitability, and address concerns about future feed stocks.
IntegroEnergy has the unique experience that combines power generation with process expertise. Having designed, built and operated projects ranging from 60 kW to 240 MW, Integro has the skills and knowledge for every project large or small. Services include feasibility studies that determine the correct size and if the facility is appropriate for the client. This evaluation not only entails the cost of the project, but also ensures that it is an enhancement to the core process and not a separate, additional burden. With a wide range of experience in the types of generation available Integro offers multiple options for configuring the facility: solid fuel, waste to energy, liquid fuel, gasification, natural gas, and wind. Existing facilities have also benefited from Integro’s experience with process upgrades that include efficiency improvements, emissions reductions and monitoring, production increases, operational enhancements, and expanded fuel options.
Integro designs efficiency enhancements to existing facilities by using available waste heat from the process. The goal for each project is to seamlessly integrate the generation equipment into the process to create additional energy while minimizing any impact on the current operations. This can be in the form of heat recovery steam generators, heat exchangers, direct contact exchangers or slip stream systems.
IntegroEnergy designs facilities for efficient, ample, reliable steam production so that the end user is not hindered by supply. This design also includes steam quality as well as fuel variations to ensure that the operation of the facility is optimum. These systems can be fueled by gas, liquid, solid, or waste.