Group Formed To Address Ethanol Waste Issues

Avatar for Matt Hopkins By Scott C. Lucas|2 April 2007

The Alliance aims to build a Waste Transformation Technology Center based on the process and business model currently in production at member company ENCAP LLC’s Green Bay, Wisconsin, US manufacturing facility. The technology used by ENCAP works by transforming a by-product or raw material into a market-driven product by combining raw materials with the company’s Advanced Soil Technology (AST). AST is used to improve soil conditions for plant growth, to help solve soil erosion problems, and to improve moisture management.

In addition to ENCAP, eight other organizations have joined to form the Global Alliance:

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  • FEECO International, Inc. (USA). Specializing in process technologies, engineering, and equipment manufacturing for the power and utility, paper, fertilizer, chemical processing, mining, and related industries.
  • SoilNet (USA). Creator of environment-friendly advanced technology products aimed at controlling erosion, water clarification and dust abatement resulting from construction, agriculture, mining, and both military and civilian traffic.
  • CIAT (International Center for Tropical Agriculture). Non-profit global organization that conducts socially and environmentally progressive research aimed at reducing hunger and poverty, and preserving natural resources in developing countries.
  • CLAYUCA (Latin America). Non-profit organization focused on improving the standard of living and the sustainable management of the natural resources in the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Propal (Latin America). One of Latin America’s largest paper mills.
  • Mayazguez, Providencia, Rio Paila Sugar (Colombia). Three of the largest sugar mills in Colombia, some of which having ethanol plants.

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