US-headed Flint Hills Resources LLC, a leading refining, chemicals and biofuels company has announced that it is adding nearly 5 million bushels (≈ 127 000 tonnes) of corn storage at its Arthur and Shell Rock ethanol plants in Iowa (IA). Both piles are expected to begin receiving corn in early October, just in time for harvest.
According to a statement, the new ground piles will greatly increase each plant’s on-site corn storage capacity including more than doubling the Shell Rock plant’s capacity and increasing the Arthur plant’s capacity by more than 40 percent. Both piles are expected to begin receiving corn in early October, just in time for harvest.
Currently, the Arthur plant has 5.6 million bushels (142 200 tonnes) of storage and the Shell Rock plant has 2.0 million bushels (≈ 50 800 tonnes) of storage. The new ground piles will add close to 2.4 million bushels (≈ 60 900 tonnes) of storage at each plant.
The ground piles will also have dedicated receiving pits increasing each plant’s unloading capability at harvest, which will shorten wait times. Flint Hills Resources is investing close to US$7 million in the storage expansion projects.
