Gnidavsky Bioethanol Plant

The design was carried out in partnership with Magen. Compact and resource-efficient solutions were implemented for the main process areas: steam consumption is 17 kg/dal, electricity consumption is 2.6 kW/dal, and water consumption is 50^m³/h. The use of the latest yeast strains and enzymes has increased the mash strength to 14%. The purity of the bioethanol (99.93% Et.) is ensured by Magen molecular sieves.

Construction of the plant took 18 months. In addition to serving as the general contractor for design and construction, UTC manufactures 80% of the equipment for the five production units. A molasses storage facility, a piping system, a recirculating water supply unit, and a finished products warehouse have been built. The plant has been in operation since 2016. It processes molasses and diffusion juice into bioethanol with a purity of 99.93% Et. It operates 24 hours a day, 305 days a year. The number of employees per shift is 25. Bioethanol production amounts to 1,830,000 dal per year.