A proven way to gain more Corn oil from your ethanol production process
DCO Technology™ Oil Separation
Demonstrated performance through years of testing in our protein systems, this technology encompasses a multi-stage fiber washing with thin stillage clarification. A series of washing and clarification steps provide additional opportunities for the corn oil to be separated from the fiber for collection by the plant’s existing oil recovery system. Centrate from the fiber washing is sent to a final separation step to partition free oil from residual solids, producing an evaporator feed high in oil and low in suspended solids.
Because the DCO Technology™ system uses a fraction of the MSC™ patented protein separation technology, it is substantially less expensive. DCO Technology is housed within a new process building, constructed independent of the existing plant. This new building can be easily expanded to house the full MSC system when needed. A smaller footprint and streamlined equipment process means a relatively short construction timeline; as a result, biofuels facilities can quickly take advantage of rising oil values.
DCO Technology has many stand-alone benefits today, and can be a significant step toward the MSC protein system tomorrow.
Short build time, rapid payback
Project Details:
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Bolt-on proven technology and equipment
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Short construction and design time leads to faster return
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FQT-designed engineering reliability and performance
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New stand-alone building with a relatively short construction timeframe
Full Plant Benefits:
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Reduced enzyme cost/usage, saving millions per year
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Backset clarification, with potential lowered unfermented solids
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Potential backset organic acid reduction
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Healthier fermentation
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Lower suspended solids in evaporator stream
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Proven performance-technology running full-scale in multiple plants
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A significant step toward the MSC protein system
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Streamlined system operation and maintenance
MSC™: U.S. Patents: 8,778,433, 8,813,973, 9,066,531, 9,963,671, 10,160,932, 10,190,076, 10,233,404, 10,266,790, 10,519,398, 10,800,994, 10,875,889, 10,926,267, 10,995,346, 11,220,663, 11,230,504, 11,427,784, 11,603,507 and EP 2410869 and Canada: 2,763,476
DCO Technology utilizes multiple washing and separation systems to liberate additional distillers corn oil typically left on the fiber fraction in the DDGS. DCO Technology was born from FQT’s patented MSC protein separation system and is integral to the high corn oil yields obtained with MSC systems.