Ingreenuity

POET Biorefining – Leipsic has cut its water use by more than 7 million gallons annually and nearly eliminated wastewater discharge thanks to new technology developed over the last year and brought online Saturday at the plant.

The Total Water Recovery system filters and recycles water used in ethanol production, making the plant even more environmentally friendly and making more water available for area residents.

After installation of Total Water Recovery, POET Biorefining – Leipsic now uses less than 3 gallons of water to make 1 gallon of ethanol, which is well below the industry average.

“Ethanol is a green fuel today, but we’re constantly working to make it even greener,” General Manager Mark Borer said. “This is a positive for not only the plant, but the entire community.”

The Total Water Recovery installation at POET Biorefining – Leipsic is the latest step in a company-wide sustainability initiative called “Ingreenuity.” The first goal of Ingreenuity is to cut water use at POET plants by a total of 1 billion gallons over the next five years, a 22 percent reduction.

About POET
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world, is a leader in biorefining through its efficient, vertically integrated approach to production. The 22-year-old company produces more than 1.6 billion gallons of ethanol and 9 billion pounds of high-protein animal feed annually from 26 production facilities nationwide. POET also operates a pilot-scale cellulosic ethanol plant, which uses corn cobs as feedstock, and will commercialize the process in Emmetsburg, Iowa. For more information, visit http://www.poet.com.

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