Gevo Announces Plans for Hydrocarbon-Process Pilot Unit At Luverne Facility
September 07, 2021 at 09:00 am EDT
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Gevo, Inc. announced that it plans to install an alcohol-to-hydrocarbon process pilot unit at its facility located in Luverne, Minnesota. The pilot unit is being designed to produce market development quantities of sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”), renewable premium gasoline, other renewable fuel products, as well as provide capability to supply market development quantities of chemical products. The installation is estimated to begin in third quarter 2022 with startup demonstration production expected in fourth quarter of 2022. In addition, the company expects to test and evaluate certain potential unit operations that may be incorporated into Gevo’s state-of-the-art Net-Zero 1 production facility that is expected to begin production in 2024 in Lake Preston, South Dakota. Installation of the pilot unit at the Gevo-Luverne facility is part of the plan to use the facility as a technology development and piloting site. The pilot unit will also be used in training of employees for Net-Zero 1 and other future projects.
Gevo, Inc. is a carbon abatement company focused on transforming renewable energy into energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons that can be used as renewable fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel. The Company operates in three segments. The Gevo segment is focused on research and development activities related to the production of SAF, commercial opportunities for other renewable hydrocarbon products, such as renewable natural gas, hydrocarbons for gasoline blendstocks and diesel fuel, and plastics, materials, and other chemicals. Gevo segment also develops, maintains, and protects its intellectual property portfolio, provides corporate oversight services, and is responsible for development and construction of its Net-Zero Projects. The Agri-Energy segment is engaged in the operation of its Luverne facility and the development of the production of isobutanol, ethanol and related products. The Renewable Natural Gas segment produces-pipeline quality methane gas captured from dairy cow manure.