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Ethanol
This is a view
of what the Team calls the Tank Farm.
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Big River Resources, LLC produces approximately 2.8 gallons of ethanol
per bushel of corn. The plant can store 3,000,000 gallons on site.
One ethanol truck can hold 8,000 gallons and one rail car holds approximately
28,500 gallons. |
The quality specs are as follows:
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Apparent Proof (60 F/60 F)
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201 – 203
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Water (mass %)
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0.80 max.
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Appearance
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Clear & Bright
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pHe
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6.5 – 9.0
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Acidity (mass %)
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0.0070 max.
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Ethanol (vol. %)
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92.1 min.
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Methanol (vol. %)
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0.5 max.
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Denaturant (vol. %)
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1.96 – 4.76
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Corrosion Inhibitor (per mfr
specs)
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30 pounds/thousand barrels
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Benzene (vol. %)
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0.06 max.
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Olefins (vol. %)
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0.5 max
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Total Aromatics (vol. %)
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1.7 max.
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Copper (mg/kg)
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0.1 max.
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Chlorides (ppm)
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40 max.
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Solvent Washed Gum (mg/100
mL)
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5.0 max.
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Sulfur (10 ppm)
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10 max.
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sulfate (ppm) 4 max.
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If you are interested in purchasing or hauling ethanol, please contact
Provista Renewable Fuels Marketing at 651-355-8524.
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