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Thermal Kinetics completes expansion of Midwestern ethanol facility to 105 million gallons per year

Development Biomass announced US Mar 12, 2026
105 million gallons per year
Capacity

Thermal Kinetics, a division of RCM Thermal Kinetics, completed the expansion of an undisclosed Midwestern ethanol facility, increasing its capacity from 40 million to 105 million gallons per year. This project, the inaugural NEXT project, represents a significant upgrade to existing bioenergy infrastructure, demonstrating advanced process optimization without major equipment replacement. The expansion establishes a new benchmark for the ethanol industry, allowing existing plants to increase output and reduce costs.

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Thermal Kinetics, a division of RCM Thermal Kinetics, just completed a remarkable expansion at an undisclosed Midwestern ethanol facility, boosting its capacity from 40 million to 105 million gallons annually. This isn't a greenfield build; it's their inaugural 'NEXT project,' demonstrating how advanced process optimization can more than double output without major equipment overhauls. The project sets a new benchmark for the ethanol sector, offering a clear path for existing infrastructure to significantly increase production and reduce costs. This development could reshape how the industry approaches efficiency upgrades for its current asset base.
  • Capacity surged from 40 million to 105 million gallons per year.
  • Expansion achieved via advanced process optimization, not major equipment replacement.
  • Thermal Kinetics (RCM division) led the inaugural 'NEXT project'.
  • Undisclosed Midwestern US facility.

Timeline

Announced
Mar 12, 2026
Signed
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