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200-proof Optimization

Advanced Process Controls


Ammonia to Fermenters
Automation Department Services
Bio-Methanation Waste-to-Energy
Burner Management Safety
Carbon Lifecycle Assessment
Corn Oil Recovery
Dry Corn Fractionation
Dryers
Energy Center Operations Training
Energy Center Services
Engineering and Manufacturing
Environmental Permitting
Environmental Services
ERI
Gasifier
Guaranteed Performance
Heavy Equipment
Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR)
Molecular Sieve Laterals
Plant Asset Preservation
Safety Services
Steam Turbine
Training
200-Proof New equipment “deproofs” 200-proof product to match
maximum allowable ASTM E1064 water specifications
Optimization ICM is pleased to announce the availability of our newest equipment upgrade, 200-Proof
Optimization. This upgrade lowers the proof of 200-proof ethanol to match the maximum allowable
Do the Math: 0.1% = $160K water content specifications of ASTM E1064, giving your plant the ability to consistently approach
Typical specifications for moisture in non- the ASTM E1064 limit.
denatured 200-proof ethanol average from
200-Proof Optimization equipment is capable of metering the exact amount of water distillate to
0.8% to 1.15%. Most plants typically
the 200-proof ethanol stream, allowing more accurate, automatic moisture control compared to
target 0.1% to 0.2% below those
your operators relying on mole sieve operation alone. Meeting the specifications on a more
specifications.
consistent basis will increase total gallons of annual production and add to your bottom line.
200-Proof Optimization will allow you to
raise that target to match specifications, Simple no-downtime installation, with your crew or ours
selling as much water as possible in your Most plants have existing ports that can be used for tie-in points for this simple equipment
ethanol. upgrade, allowing installation while the plant is running. In the rare circumstance a port is not
available, downtime will be just a few hours. In either case, the equipment installation should take
Payback in less than 12 months less than one week.
Raising the moisture level by just one-
tenth of one percent (0.1%) will net about
$160,000 annually for a 100 MGY plant (at Package 1— Use your Crew Package 2—Leave it to ICM
$1.60/gal. ethanol). With payback
projected at just months, this project is a Equipment & Programming Only Complete Turnkey Installation
quick way to add sizeable revenue with a With our installation guide, your Let us help you lighten your maintenance team’s
minimum investment. maintenance staff will perform the workload by handling the entire project, from start
installation. We will provide: to finish. We provide equipment, programming, and
installation.
It’s our goal to help make your job
easier and your plant more profitable. • Engineered drawings (loop drawings, • Engineered drawings (loop drawings)
Interested in learning more about this and isometric drawings) + installation guide
other low-cost, quick-return upgrades? Call • Updated P&IDs, specs, and detailed • Updated P&IDs, specs, and detailed S.O.P.s for
your local account manager, or our S.O.P.s for compliance with OSHA Regu- compliance with OSHA Regulations (Standards
Customer Service Team. lations (Standards 29 CFR) PSM 1910.119 29 CFR) PSM 1910.119
877.456.8588 • Electronic valve, minor equipment, density • Electronic valve, minor equipment, density
transmitter (if necessary) transmitter (if necessary)
• DCS programming and screen updates • DCS programming and screen updates
• Mechanical materials
• Electrical materials
• Turnkey installation (inc. travel, fuel, & per diem)

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For informational purposes only. Updated 8/26/2009
Please visit icminc.com/200ProofOptimization/pdf for most current information.
User-friendly software tightens plant operating parameters
With our technology backing about half of the industry’s existing capacity, ICM takes our
Advanced responsibility to support the ethanol industry very seriously. While we’ve been successful
adapting off-the-shelf solutions to meet many of our plant’s operational needs after startup, the
increases in productivity achieved when we’ve implemented custom solutions have been
Process phenomenal. We’ve built upon those successes to offer a menu of nearly three dozen products
and services developed to meet the unique needs of the ethanol industry. This includes our
Controls Ethanol APC package—four software solutions geared toward maximizing plant efficiency by
eliminating swings in operational parameters in critical areas: slurry solids, water balance, beer
Custom software provides column/evaporators, molecular sieves, dryer moisture, fermentation, stillage/centrifuges,
thermal oxidizers, and real-time optimizer.
automatic, continuous
condition monitoring and Improved plant performance through reduced variability
reporting Deviation from steady-state operation, known as variability, can affect plant economics
significantly. From a change in air makeup in the boiler combustion control areas to product loss
As ICM has adjusted our process design through overpurification to an event that causes downtime by tripping units offline, variability
to improve performance and take from steady-state can cause serious financial implications.
advantage of cost reduction strategies,
we have also focused on efficiencies Ethanol APC’s Multivariable Predictive Control (MPC) uses a mathematical model that calculates
gained through improved process variable interactions to predict the effect of a disturbance, enabling the automated MPC to apply
controls. We’ve partnered with American changes at the optimum time and in the right amount to mitigate undesirable results. This
Advanced Technologies Group, a licensed allows continual operation much closer to constraint limits (temperature, pressure, quality, etc.)
distributor of Matrikon software, to than is possible through the manual step correction processes a human operator must follow.
develop a control program specifically for
ethanol facilities.

Known as Ethanol APC, this system has


been proven at Prairie Horizon Agri-
Energy in Phillipsburg, KS. By more tightly
controlling operating parameters, a four-
month test showed that this and other
typical 40 MGY plants can realize an
estimated $1 million to $2 million annual
savings.

Increased production, decreased energy use


After integrating Advanced Process Controls, plants are able to adhere to much stricter
operating parameters. Financial benefits for typical plants come in the form of a 1 – 3% increase
in ethanol production coupled with a 3 – 5% decrease in thermal energy use.

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For informational purposes only. Updated 5/26/2009
Please visit icminc.com/AdvancedProcessControls/pdf for most current information.
Our software solution consists of four main components:
Support on demand
Once the software is installed, our team Control Performance Optimizer (CPO)
of experts is available 24/7 to provide CPO is a complete solution for design, development, and implementation of advanced process
guidance and support. We provide our control applications. It can be used in conjunction with your plant’s existing control system to
service and support contract for the first provide a powerful control and simulation development solution for tackling challenging
year, renewable on an annual basis, regulatory control problems, implementing multivariable model predictive control and
meaning expert assistance is never more optimization strategies, and developing real-time plant simulators and soft sensors.
than a phone call away.
CPO has two main components. The CPO Development System includes a user-friendly
interface and real-time development facility, and the CPO Runtime System utilizes CPO engine
Phone Support is available 24 hours a
software executing on an industrial PC running on the Windows XP operating system.
day, 7 days a week.
Remote Support Services include: Control Performance Monitor (CPM)
• Real-time continual system CPM supports Multivariable Model Predictive Control (MPC) applications and has the ability
performance monitoring to monitor, maintain, and easily indentify faulty models, increasing production while saving
• Quarterly report generation (PID and energy. This system enables your plant to automatically and continuously monitor all control
APC loop condition) assets, detect problems, and prioritize maintenance, supporting process operation much
• Alarm support, including appropriate closer to optimum operational targets and/or limits than is currently possible.
response instruction for users
• Periodic system re-tuning Far beyond what a tuning program is capable of, this condition-based performance monitoring
system has both performance analysis tools and archiving tools. All components in both PID
On-site Services include a minimum of and MPC loops, from sensor to final control element, are analyzed. A comparison is done
two visits to your plant annually. We can: periodically, and when loop performance degrades beyond the allowed limit an alarm will trip
• Assist with installation of new to alert maintenance staff. Since the alarm sounds only when performance actually degrades,
software releases no manual maintenance is required until the system alarms. This is much more cost effective
• Provide user training than time-based maintenance or running to a failure point.
• Check system health
• Make any necessary adjustments Exclusive Tai Ji automated model identification system
• Troubleshoot
Tai Ji is used to re-identify models as they become degraded over time. The software allows
all variables to be moved simultaneously, greatly reducing testing and model identification
Calculate your potential savings!
time while cutting associated expenses by 60 – 70%. Tai Ji also mitigates risk of process
Use our interactive
upset since PID controls and MPC loops are left in automatic during identification, reducing
APC+ tool to
lost production. Testing with Tai Ji takes days, rather than the weeks manual step testing can
calculate predicted
take. ICM’s professional engineers monitor your plant conditions from our secure remote
financial benefits
location, allowing them to perform necessary model re-identification, testing, and tuning on a
for your plant based
timely basis without costly travel expenses.
on your inputs.

icminc.com/apc/calculator Operational Insight™


Operational Insight™ is a web-based data and information delivery tool, allowing authorized
parties to view process control and test data. This real-time decision support platform enables
877.456.8588 users to make business decisions quickly and effectively with instant access to historical,
real-time, and relational data. This system features universal connectivity using OPC drivers to
connect to virtually any data source or application. You can filter, correlate, and manipulate
data from your DCS, laboratory, and maintenance systems all at once, turning what was
previously considered too much data into a competitive advantage. This software allows you
to analyze and share results of one or multiple plants over the web using robust reporting,
trending, and visualization tools without the IT costs and support issues of thick-client
applications.

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How it works
Currently, most plants meet the nitrogen needs of the yeast in their fermentation process with either dry
Ammonia or liquid urea. ICM’s new Ammonia Delivery System provides an easier, automatic nitrogen dosing
method that reduces handling time and costs.
Delivery System System overview
Save time and money with
A DSC-controlled ammonia line will be routed to your mash fill line, fermenter fill header, or the
an easier-to-use and less fermenter recirculation pump, depending on your plant’s design and rate. This line relies on either
expensive nitrogen source ammonia tank pressure or an ammonia feed pump to inject ammonia on a controlled schedule during the
fermenter filling cycle. This can happen either automatically or through operator control.
This system integrates with your plant’s existing DCS system, and it will adjust the dosing time sequence
as the cook flow rate is adjusted when it is in “Automatic” mode.

40 MGY and 50 MGY Plants running below 60 MGY rate


Fill cycles longer than 15 hours allow yeast in the process to consume nitrogen without causing distress,
so we are able to utilize fermenter fill headers for ammonia injection. This lowers the installation cost
versus our higher capacity system.

100 MGY Plants, and all other designs running over 60 MGY
With fermenter fill cycles running less than 15 hours, our system requires direct ammonia injection into
ICM is pleased to introduce our new
each fermenter for optimal performance. Use of a fill header on these shortened fermentation cycles
ammonia-to-fermenter delivery system,
would distress the yeast, raising the pH and residual NOx levels.
designed to make your plant even more
efficient. Our solution replaces your
plant’s current nitrogen source for yeast Benefits of using ammonia
with a liquid ammonia delivery system. ICM’s Ammonia Delivery System was designed to deliver nitrogen in the most efficient manner possible.
Compared to the use of liquid or dry urea,
our system: Reduced expenses
• Ammonia has been historically less expensive than urea to meet nitrogen requirements
• Reduces manpower needs • Depending on your enzyme supplier, the potential exists to reduce or discontinue use of ammonia in
• Reduces heat exchanger fouling the slurry tank
Improved equipment life
• Extends equipment longevity
• Compared to urea, ammonia is cleaner and reduces equipment wear
• Increases fermentation efficiency • The nitrogen carrier in urea has a tendency to plate out on hot surfaces. Ammonia does not contain
• Provides always-ready, consistently this carrier, reducing the rate of exchanger fouling
timed ammonia delivery that Simple, automated nitrogen dosing
matches yeast nitrogen demand • ICM’s proven delivery system provides timed, consistent ammonia delivery to assure the lowest NOX
change possible
• Dosing adjusts automatically to match cook flow rate
• Because of labor required to handle urea, optimal dosing times are sometimes missed. Our system
is always ready, ensuring on-time dosing every time
Less labor required
• Delivery is handled by vendor, directly into storage tank, reducing your labor requirements by
eliminating need for receiving, storing, and loading urea

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For informational purposes only. Updated 6/23/2009
Please visit icminc.com/AmmoniaDeliverySystem/pdf for most current information.
Do the Math: Included equipment and services
Ammonia vs. Urea can save a ICM-designed plants featuring Model 2007 or later engineering already have a portion of the equipment
100 MGY plant $246K annually that is necessary for this modification in place. Earlier design models will require additional equipment.

The break-even cost ratio between urea ICM Services Provided ICM Services Provided
and ammonia is 0.56. with 2007 & Later Design with Pre-2007 Design
Available nitrogen, urea - 46% Dosing • Timed Dosing and Delivery • Timed Dosing and Delivery
Available nitrogen, ammonia - 82.4% Programming Programming
(0.46 ÷ 0.824 = 0.56) — Start and stop tied to cook flow — Start and stop tied to cook flow
This means that when you use ammonia rate to accurately deliver ammonia to rate to accurately deliver ammonia to
in place of urea, you will incur cost the fermenters at the appropriate the fermenters at the appropriate times
savings if the ratio is greater than 56%. times

So, for every 10 lbs. of urea you use, you Automation/ • Automation and Screen Updates • Automation and Screen Updates
will only use 5.6 lbs. of ammonia. At Electrical • Programming to Read Ammonia Flow • Piping, Manual Valves, and Relief
that substitution rate and at current Accurately and Totalize Valves
price levels, a 100 MGY plant would • Flow Transmitter to Read Ammonia
save almost a quarter of a million Flow Accurately and Totalize
dollars annually. • Electronic and Flow Control Valves
• Electrical Design
Behind the numbers:
Our engineers calculate that a 100 MGY P&ID's • Updated P & IDs • Updated P & IDs
plant requires 3007 lbs. urea per
fermentation cycle. With a urea cost of Installation • N/A • Installation (Including travel, fuel, and
$0.21/lb., the average 941 fermentation per diem)
cycles per year at a 100 MGY plant Startup and • Startup Assistance and Training – • Startup Assistance and Training
would result in a nitrogen cost of Training First 2 Fermenters – First 2 Fermenters
$594,213.
Standard • Detailed Standard Operating Procedure • Detailed Standard Operating Procedure
The same plant would require only 1,678 Operating (SOP) explaining system operation, (SOP) explaining system operation,
lbs of ammonia to deliver the same free Procedure including flow stop and start, and including flow stop and start, and
available nitrogen levels. At $0.22/lb., ammonia quantity ammonia quantity
costs would be reduced to $347,360 per
year. Equipment • Flow Transmitter Accuracy Verification • Equipment Specifications
Verification/
That’s an estimated savings of Specifications
$246,853 per year, not including the
reduced labor or extended
equipment life. Environmental considerations
Using anhydrous ammonia in fermentation can potentially increase NOX downstream, technically
considered “process” NOX , not combustion NOX . Plants are required to notify their state about any
New Process Change, and ICM’s Environmental Affairs Team can quickly handle the variance/permitting
for your plant.

Contact us for more information


Learn more about this and other ICM technology by calling our Customer Service department today.
877.456.8588
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Top-notch automation support for plant startups and beyond
Automation Instrumental in the success of our customers’ ethanol plants, ICM’s Automation Team develops
the operator interfaces and control logic that support efficient plant operations. They also
remain onsite during plant startup and commissioning to ensure the startup process progresses
Department smoothly and everything runs as expected.

Services
ICM provides plant startup
assistance and ongoing
support, including new
product development
ICM’s Automation Team is responsible
for instrumentation, design, and support
of ethanol plant Distributed Control
Systems (DCS), enabling ICM-designed
plants to run as efficiently as possible.

We focus mainly on two areas:


• Designing and specifying
instrumentation and automated
systems
• Programming, startup, and long-term Example DCS Control Screen for ICM-designed plant
support of ethanol plants

Ongoing support for long-term success


ICM offers a DCS service contract to support your plant’s automated systems through both
routine and emergency services. Our contract offers the following features:

• Dial-up and e-mail services — 20 hours of service time


• On-site services — 4 work days
• Emergency shutdown services — An ICM representative will be at your plant site
within 6 to 12 hours for any DCS-related plant shutdown
• Part support services — ICM guarantees the availability of a selected list of
replacement parts

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For informational purposes only. Updated 5/14/2009
Please visit icminc.com/AutomationDepartmentServices/pdf for most current information.
New automation products developed to benefit your plant
ICM has developed new products focused on improving your plant’s efficiency and
profitability. Both our Ethanol Advanced Process Controls (APC) and our ICM Plant Information
Management System (I-PIMS) can be integrated with our DCS system, or they can be
purchased on an individual basis.
24/7/365
In emergency situations where you need
to talk to an industry expert as quickly as
Ethanol Advanced Process Controls (APC)
possible, ICM’s experienced team is In a strategic alliance with AATG and Matrikon, ICM has developed customized advanced
never more than a phone call away. Day process controls for ICM-designed ethanol processing facilities. This APC enables 24/7
or night, you can reach our Emergency optimization of specific processes through the existing ICM DCS, translating to repeatable
Hotline at 888.237.8163. increases in plant productivity and energy use reduction year after year. The already efficient
design of ICM ethanol plants is even further enhanced through the strategic implementation
Learn more about our Automation of our APC system. This product can be installed in an existing plant, or it can be integrated
Department Services or the 30-plus other into a new facility’s design.
products and services ICM has developed
to meet your plant’s needs! Call our
Customer Service department today.
877.456.8588

Example APC Control Screen for ICM-designed plant

ICM Plant Information Management System (I-PIMS)


ICM’s I-PIMS tool replaces existing ad-hoc management systems with a comprehensive, easy-
to-use, web-centric management system. Features include:
• High-level data content — drillable charts, speedometers, and graphs
• Customized reporting
• Interfaces to lab and maintenance data
• Single-point data retrieval and analysis
• Useful information from corporate to operator level
• Improved data-mining capabilities
• Web-accessible
• Web-based HMI graphics
• Customer configurable
• APC performance monitoring

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Conserving natural resources while reducing energy bills
Bio-Methanation – ICM’s Bio-Methanator™ methane digestion systems can reduce a plant’s carbon footprint,
reduce wastewater discharge and disposal, and reduce energy use and water consumption.
Waste to Energy
ICM Methanator Services can ICM, Inc. designs, builds, and installs Bio-Methanators™ (anaerobic wastewater treatment
systems) from both pre-engineered and custom designs. Our pre-engineered skid-mounted
transform organic process modules are fabricated in ICM’s Colwich, KS, manufacturing facility and delivered to your site,
waste liquids into renewable ready for installation and piping. These systems are designed for compact footprint, high waste
to energy conversion, short lead times, and competitive price.
energy and profit
Known for superior resource recovery and cost reduction, ICM Bio-Methanators™ remove
ICM Methanator Services specializes in the
organic contaminants from process water and turn them into methane gas. The gas that is
development and application of biological
captured can be routed to boilers as a supplemental fuel source, or it can be utilized for
systems for resource recovery and
combined heat and power generation, substantially reducing energy costs. This solution will
environmental compliance. Our systems are
reduce a facility’s carbon footprint, resulting in potential tax credits.
ideally suited for retrofit into existing food and
beverage, ethanol production, and many other
industries. It is our mission to provide cost- Zero process water discharge
effective systems for the treatment, design recycles water
conservation, and recycling of water, air, In many cases, treated water can be
materials, and energy resources. recycled back through production processes,
saving the facility additional money in the
form of reduced water costs. Because ICM
incorporates a Bio-Methanator™ in every
ethanol plant it engineers (over 100 to date),
each of our facilities are designed to
discharge zero process water, eliminating
many typical discharge requirements while
conserving water.

Smart solutions designed by experienced staff


ICM Methanator Services team has more than 50 years of hands-on experience in bio-chemical
and bio-process design, development, evaluation, and optimization. As a division of ICM, Inc.,
the largest ethanol design/build firm in the US, we can also utilize our process engineering
and design/build construction experience to completely integrate a solution with your facility’s
needs, including combined heat and power generation systems that utilize methane.

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For informational purposes only. Updated 9/28/2009
Please visit icminc.com/Bio-MethanationWastetoEnergy/pdf for most current information.
We offer complete in-house laboratory analysis and pilot studies to determine a client’s specific
concerns and wastewater chemistry. Our Environmental Services division can help coordinate permit
compliance issues that may arise. We design, fabricate, and install a site-specific solution, and help
our client get up and running by providing operational training. Finally, we can enter a phase of long-
term system monitoring and analysis. We constantly evaluate our operational systems to ensure
compliance, optimize efficiency, and reduce operating costs.

ICM has developed, tested, and implemented a variety of proven product solutions in the
ICM Methanator Services following areas:
help make industry
Anaerobic Bio-Methanation Wastewater Treatment
greener, one plant at a time
• Modular system
Our bio-systems are at work in ethanol • High-rate, low-cost wastewater treatment
plants and industrial facilities across North • Low-rate, bulk-volume digestors
America. These systems are not only
assuring compliance with discharge
requirements and protecting and
Aerobic Systems
conserving environmental resources,
• High-efficiency, fixed-film, activated sludge systems
they’re providing significant cost savings
• Aerobic membrane bio-reactors
for plant owners and investors. While our
solutions are helping reduce your plant’s
operating expenses, the ICM team is hard Filtration Units
at work evaluating new technology to
develop the next generation of bio-systems • Modular systems
and process solutions. • Membrane micro-filtration, sand, and bio-filtration units

Learn more about the advantages of Odor/VOC reduction


incorporating an ICM Bio-Methanator in
your plant by calling our industry experts • Modular or site-constructed
today: • Bio-systems for the removal of odor and volatile organic compounds (VOC) in off-gas
and air streams
ICM Methanator Services
316.977.6148 Bio-gas Scrubbers
• Modular system
• Efficient hydrogen sulfide removal

Ancillary Systems

• Pre-treatment and post-treatment systems


• Equalization tanks, solids handling systems
• Conventional water treatments (R.O., ion exchange, etc.)
• Bio-gas utilization, electrical generation, CHP, supplemental energy

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Meeting your NFPA obligations
Per National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) recommendations, ethanol plant owners are
responsible for scheduling and enforcing the frequency and extent of inspections, testing, and
Burner maintenance.
ICM’s BMS program will help you meet your NFPA obligations. It covers dryer burners and
Management thermal oxidizer burners, ensuring safe operation with the latest NFPA codes, standards, and
recommended practices. Our program provides documentation and procedures per NFPA
Safety recommended safety checks, based on NFPA 86: Standards for Ovens and Furnaces; 2007
Edition.
BMS helps keep your Examples of the NFPA 86 recommendations covered by this program:
operators safe and your
• 7.5.4 - All safety interlocks shall be tested for function at least annually
plant running • 7.5.6 - All safety device testing shall be documented at least annually
• 7.5.13 - Excess temperature controller shall be verified accurate
According to FM Global, the property • 7.5.14 - Any replaced safety device shall be tested and documented
insurer for the ERM Safety Group, fuel- • 7.6 - Safety and maintenance records shall be retained for 1 year or until next
burner malfunctions account for inspection
numerous losses every year. These
incidents cause plants to lose production ICM will inspect and test burner management safety according to manufacturers’
if not maintained properly. recommendations. The test results will be recorded on a Master Burner Management Report
that lists: safety set points, valve leaks, and all hardware interlocks.
ICM’s Burner Management Safety (BMS)
Program helps prevent these types of We will provide your plant with documentation upon completion of testing, and we will also
incidents through annual safety maintain backup files of the documentation at ICM.
inspections of your plant’s fuel burner,
much like an annual boiler inspection. Scheduled around you
All safety checks associated with this service require the burners to be off. For the most
economical safety check possible, we recommend scheduling this service during a planned
shutdown for regularly scheduled maintenance or boiler inspection.

Considerations
ICM has designed and commissioned gas trains, burners, and combustion controls for 102
ethanol plants, including yours. Our experienced field crews will work quickly and accurately to
get the job done. Our pricing includes the following assumptions:
• Inspection will require 2 ICM employees
• Burner safety checks require ~4 hours per burner
• Planned dryer or thermal oxidizer work must be considered in shutdown schedule
• ICM has developed an alliance with a reputable service company to provide
additional manpower when the schedule requires
• Pricing is dependent upon extent of plant’s inspection, testing, and maintenance
requirements

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For informational purposes only. Updated 6/11/2009
Please visit icminc.com/BurnerManagementSafety/pdf for most current information.
Based on existing regulations capping a number of industrial emissions, the recent California Air
Resources Board (CARB) ruling, and the Obama administration’s staunch support of immediate action to
reduce carbon pollution, it is expected that our industry will see restrictions on carbon emissions in the

Carbon near future.


ICM’s Lifecycle (LCA) Analysis can help your plant be prepared for these changes. Additionally, our tool

Lifecycle can help your plant determine steps necessary to produced ethanol that qualifies as an advanced
biofuel, and it brings about the possibility of trading validated carbon credits to open up a potential new
revenue stream.
Assessment Draw a line in the sand
(LCA) Reasons our environmental experts recommend a professionally conducted LCA include:
• Knowing your plant’s present carbon intensity can help establish your “line in the sand” from
Calculate your plant’s which to compare all future carbon reductions . A professionally calculated third-party carbon
carbon footprint intensity number, like the number you’ll get with the ICM/Econergy model, is more likely to be
recognized by regulatory bodies than one your plant prepares internally with GREET or BESS
With carbon’s growing role in world models.
commerce, knowing your plant’s carbon • Knowing your number helps your plant, and your bankers, make smart business decisions in
‘number’ is becoming increasingly regards to the integration of carbon-reducing technologies.
important.
• If you can document a voluntary reduction in your carbon intensity number, you may be able to
In conjunction with internationally sell those reductions on the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) at $2 to $3 per ton. International
recognized energy consultant Econergy, markets are trading carbon credits at $20 to $30 per ton.
ICM has developed an up-to-date model • Depending on feedstock, the fuel your plant is producing may be considered “advanced
to determine carbon lifecycle analysis. biofuel.” Our LCA report will help determine whether or not that is the case. It can also help
We use this ICM/Econergy model to your plant determine the additional steps needed to qualify as an advanced producer.
prepare ICM’s Carbon Lifecycle Analysis • If CARB’s ruling or a cap-and-trade system like the one President Obama has asked Congress to
(LCA), providing your facility with a legislate is implemented, you will be required to know the carbon intensity of your fuel in order
comprehensive report documenting your to sell it.
carbon number in about 30 days.
How do I get my number quickly?
This report can: The ICM/Econergy model includes all the required field-to-wheels pathways necessary to reliably
generate your plant’s carbon intensity number. Our model includes such information as detailed local
• Support categorization as an
agricultural practices, transportation, and plant production data. The deliverable, a detailed 30-page
“Advanced Biofuels” producer,
report that can be produced in about 30 days, also includes potential carbon mitigation strategies and
depending on carbon mitigation
the anticipated results they will have on your facility’s carbon output.
strategies and feedstock
• Establish a carbon intensity baseline More about ICM’s LCA
upon which to base future carbon ICM’s Carbon Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) model has been reviewed by EPA, DOE, USDA, Argonne Labs, and
output reductions California Air Resources Board (CARB). It provides your facility with a documented field-to-wheels (FTW)
carbon intensity number (measured in grams CO2e/MJ).
Our tool has already been used to help one producer classify their ethanol as an advanced biofuel. With
this classification (based on < 46 grams CO2e/MJ; non-corn feedstock), the value of ethanol may be up
to $0.10 higher per gallon, according to an ICM plant that has utilized our LCA service. While it only
applies to non-corn feedstocks like milo, in the future it may apply to all ethanol, based on the
percentage that comes from a non-corn source.
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For informational purposes only. Updated 6/9/2009
Please visit icminc.com/CarbonLifecycleAssessment/pdf for most current information.
Do the Math: Carbon mitigation is good for environment, but what’s the ROI?
Behind the numbers That question is best answered on a plant-by-plant basis. The primary determining factor is your plant’s
feedstock ; milo and/or wheat versus a standard corn-to-ethanol facility. Our team would welcome the
According to the GREET model, US opportunity to talk to you about the benefits our LCA can add to your specific plant.
gasoline has an intensity of 92.6 grams
CO2e/MJ. Ethanol’s intensity is Recover your investment in about 6 months
measured in reference to that number. If you are considering reducing carbon now or in the future, you need to establish a baseline with which
The GREET model puts the average to compare those improvements in order to get credit for the improvements. Our LCA report will not only
ethanol plant in the US at 70.4 grams establish that initial baseline, it will help you determine approximate potential reductions, including
CO2e/MJ. which mitigation strategies will be most cost effective. This is true whether you are reducing carbon out
of necessity to comply with regulations or whether you are planning on taking advantage of your carbon
ICM/Econergy’s model calculates the
credits by trading in US or international markets.
average ICM-designed Midwest natural
gas/corn plant well below the average, Trading on CCX
coming in at about 55 grams CO2e/MJ. Currently, CCX is the recommended venue to sell surplus carbon reductions, and ICM has a contract in
The following example payback place with Econergy to assist in validating your carbon credits for trade on the CCX Exchange or in
calculations are based on that example international markets. We can also help market any surplus credits you generate above your initial
ICM plant, if it were to install our APC+ baseline. Because each plant we design is unique, ICM cannot estimate your number without running
Advanced Process Control system: our ICM/Econergy Model.
• Initial carbon intensity=55 grams CO2e/MJ. Estimated carbon reductions
• Cost of ICM Carbon Model and LCA: The chart below will give you an idea of the potential carbon reductions your facility may realize when
$35,000 incorporating various carbon mitigation technologies.
• Modeling results show 5 grams CO2e/MJ
reduction with APC installation (50 grams Near-term Offsets Eligible for Estimated Reduction
CO2e/MJ ) Mitigation Action
Prioritization Sale? Potential (gCO2e/MJ)
• Basis: Assume 80.16 MJ/gal ethanol
(76,000 Btu/gal) Industrial energy audit & installation of
High Potentially 3-5
ICM’s Advanced Process Controls (APC+)
• 5 grams CO2/MJ x 4,008,000,000JG/454
Switch percentage of fuel source to Medium/
grams/lb/2000 lb/ton = 22,070 tons/yr Yes 10-25
biomass or biogas High
CO2 reduction
If ΔP high enough, install natural gas let-
Conclusion down turbine to help meet plant energy
High No 0.5
requirements, offsetting other energy
At $3/ton on CCX, the average 50 MGY
sources
corn-to-ethanol plant could potentially
Install Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Yes, but only direct 4 for NG CHP
expect the trade value of surplus CO2 to onsite
Medium
portion 14 for Biomass CHP
reach $66,210/year, bringing the payback Build Anaerobic Digester to process
period for the LCA to just over six months. Low/Medium Potentially Depends on use
manure from a nearby CAFO
Capture CO2 for permanent sequestration
Medium Potentially Up to 30 for CCS
(not food or beverage industry)

Contact us for more information


Learn more about this and other ICM services by calling our Customer Service department.
877.456.8588

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Add revenue without adding staff
Corn Oil ICM’s corn oil recovery skid offers your plant the opportunity to add value to the ethanol
production process while providing a quick return of capital investment expenses.
Recovery Our simple design, sized to match your production rate, can be integrated with your plant’s DCS
system, requiring no additions to existing staff. After installation, we will make sure your
Skid-mounted Tricanter employees are well-prepared for safe and efficient operation during a one-week
maximizes oil recovery commissioning and training period.
efficiency Enlisting the most reliable name in the centrifuge industry—Flottweg—our oil recovery
process offers:
ICM is hard at work turning today’s
• Maximum corn oil recovery
innovations into tomorrow’s common
• Ability to select different cuts/grades of oil
practices. We’ve developed a menu of
• Operator-friendly equipment
nearly three dozen products and services
tailored specifically for the ethanol
industry, including products like our corn Impressive yields; attractive markets
oil recovery skid that will help increase Like our other processes and equipment, oil yields from this system are guaranteed. Syrup from
your plant’s bottom line with an the typical ICM-designed plant contains 5 – 7% corn oil by volume, averaging 0.5 lbs. per
additional value-added co-product bushel of corn processed. Your plant’s customized guarantee will be calculated once we’ve
stream. analyzed a syrup sample from your facility.
Depending on your proximity to end users, the corn oil can be marketed as either a feed
additive or a biodiesel feedstock. Assuming a non-food grade* corn oil market of ~$0.20/lb.,
the average 100+ MGY ICM plant can expect equipment payback in less than a year, as well as
approximately $3.8 million in additional revenue every year thereafter.

*Since the oil is recovered from the back end of the process, it’s not viable as a food-grade
commodity without further processing.

Plug & play


Our Tricanter Corn Oil Recovery System is skid-mounted, containing all the necessary piping,
electrical components, and controls for quick and easy installation. This modular system is
optimized for ICM-engineered plants and can be modified to function as a stand-alone system
in plants designed with other technology.
The modular system integrates into your plant’s existing DCS and is ready for installation by
ICM’s experienced field personnel. Other services available for additional fees include:

• Storage Tank/ Load Out


• Environmental Permitting

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For informational purposes only. Updated 5/26/2009
Please visit icminc.com/CornOilRecovery/pdf for most current information.
Corn Oil Recovery Skid Flow Diagram Overview
The oil recovery system separates corn oil from the post-fermentation syrup stream as it
leaves the evaporators. The corn oil is routed to storage tanks, and the remaining
concentrated syrup is routed to your plant’s existing syrup tank.

Contact us for pricing!


Whether you would like to purchase your
equipment up-front and tie it into your
overall plant financing package, or you
prefer to upgrade your plant at a later
date, our service representatives are
happy to assist you in identifying how
this system can benefit your plant.

Learn more about ICM’s Tricanter Corn


Oil Recovery Skid or the 30-plus other
products and services ICM offers to meet
your plant’s needs! Call our Customer
Service department today.
877.456.8588

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New revenue streams, increased production, decreased
Dry Corn resource consumption
Fractionation With tight margins, it is especially critical for ethanol producers to increase revenue and
decrease expenses wherever possible. As many plants are looking to new technology to
Increases in efficiency, enhance financial performance, ICM is leading the way by offering profitable solutions. Our new
dry fractionation process, designed specifically for the ethanol industry, has the ability to
capacity, and valuable increase capacity and efficiency, as well as produce new and higher-value co-products. Dry
co-product streams lead to Fractionation, the first step in our Total Kernel Optimization (TKO) technology package, can help
additional plant revenue your plant become among the most profitable and efficient in the industry.
As ICM focuses on building a strong future for our industry by evaluating and developing new
As the corn-to-ethanol industry matures, technology, many of the most exciting possibilities are dependent upon the dry fractionation
it is becoming increasingly difficult to process. These opportunities will improve the bottom line in existing plants. Dry fractionation
secure funding for new facilities, and provides a unique model as project groups attempt to differentiate their proposed plant in a
lenders are requiring that projects employ market where obtaining financing is difficult.
creative new solutions that go beyond the
traditional model. A changing economic A bridge to cellulosic ethanol
outlook is also prompting existing plants
to explore innovative means of revenue Though commercially feasible cellulosic ethanol is still a few years away, integrating Dry
diversification to protect their facility Fractionation equipment today will position your plant to become one of tomorrow’s first
from challenging margins. producers of cellulosic biofuels.
The bran produced through fractionation is today’s most promising feedstock for near-term
ICM’s Dry Fractionation system offers a cellulosic ethanol success. Unlike corn stover, switchgrass, and other proposed cellulosic
solution. Today, it creates new financial feedstocks, the bran is always readily available at the plant, and it requires no complex
opportunity, reduces common expenses, harvesting, transportation, or storage logistics. Those ethanol producers who integrate dry
and opens the door for the integration of fractionation will have a head-start when cellulosic technology is ready for implementation.
even more revenue-generating solutions. ICM’s model includes a cellulosic facility operating alongside a traditional plant, sharing energy
As key technology necessary for and infrastructure while
cellulosic ethanol production from corn, enjoying a position as
Dry Fractionation is also the first step to a one of few early
new generation of biofuels. producers supplying
fuel to help meet the
mandated market of 16
billion additional
gallons of cellulosic
biofuels by 2022.

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For informational purposes only. Updated 5/26/2009
Please visit icminc.com/DryCornFractionation/pdf for most current information.
Additional revenue through new co-product streams
After cleaning and conditioning, our dry fractionation process uses mechanical separation to break
the corn kernel into purified fractions: endosperm, bran, and germ. Adding revenue to every gallon of
Find out what adding Dry ethanol production, markets include:
Fractionation can do for • Endosperm
your bottom line ♦ Increased ethanol capacity
♦ Food-grade snack grits
Learn more about this promising ♦ High-protein, low-fiber, low-oil DDG competes against soybean meal
technology as well as the 30-plus other • Germ
products and services ICM has developed ♦ Food-grade corn oil extraction
to meet your plant’s needs! Call our ♦ Feed-grade spent germ
Customer Service department today. • Bran
♦ Feed-grade product
877.456.8588 ♦ Gasification feed stock for steam production

Guaranteed increase in ethanol production capacity


Fractionation reduces the volume of relatively non-fermentable high-fiber and germ co-products,
creating more capacity in fermentation vessels and increasing throughput. For example, a 110 MGY
plant employing dry fractionation will be guaranteed at a new rate of 130 MGY.

Decreased enzyme usage


The absence of non-fermentable materials makes the cook and liquefaction process more efficient,
resulting in increased enzymatic activity and a 20-25% reduction in enzyme usage.

Reduced natural gas consumption


Typically an ethanol facility’s second-largest expense, natural gas, can be reduced by millions of
dollars by integrating dry fractionation and gasification. DDG drying typically represents a large part
of gas consumption; removing the bulk of the solids handled by the system reduces the dryer load by
50%. Additionally, utilizing the bran as a fuel via gasification eliminates approximately 40% of the
entire plant’s natural gas usage. This reduction lowers your plant’s CO2 footprint and also allows ICM
to lower our natural gas usage guarantee. Further reductions are possible through gasification or
combustion of bran and syrup.

A platform for emerging technologies


Dry fractionation puts plants in a position to capitalize on existing and near-term technological
innovations that rely on corn fractions. A dry fractionation system is also essential for the
implementation of promising emerging technologies, including:
• Food-grade protein extraction from germ
• Single cell protein
• Cellulosic fiber conversion

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Full-service solutions with a proven history of results
Rotary Drying & ICM is a full-service provider with the capability to design, build, install, and maintain your entire
system, including conveyors, drags, storage, and loadout. With almost 300 rotary conditioners built
Conditioning since 1995, ICM couples superior drying technology with an unmatched experience base to design
complete state-of-the-art turnkey systems.

Equipment We don’t simply take orders – we work closely with


every client to make sure the solutions we propose are smart
Smart solutions for custom investments, both for now and for the future. Our blend of
knowledgeable employees and comprehensive services
industrial applications makes management of your ongoing conditioning needs as
ICM offers practical solutions for drying, simple as picking up the phone. And we’ve leveraged our size
cooling, and conditioning needs. We have and position in the industry to aggressively negotiate supplier
leveraged our extensive background in agreements to offer competitive pricing.
grain, fiber, and particulate processing to
develop a product line that is custom- To further enhance our capabilities, ICM has developed relationships with respected service providers
designed and manufactured to meet your across a wide spectrum of industries to provide comprehensive field support services.
specific conditioning needs. We are We support all models of conditioning equipment from all manufacturers:
confident our precision engineering and • Reconditioning & technology update services • OEM spare and replacement parts
durable construction will produce a system • Maintenance solutions • Factory integration solutions
that will exceed your expectations.
Dryers, kilns, and cookers
From needs analysis to installation to
on-site technical support and parts Steam tube dryers feature controllable dehydration, low sweep gas volume, purged seals, low-temp
replacement, ICM stands ready to assist capabilities, and high efficiency. Hot gas recovery system with automated dampers control throughput.
you throughout the life of your dryer or
Indirect- and direct-fired dryers are designed to eliminate the need for separate steam generators.
cooler. We look forward to serving you.
Engineered to use flexible fuel sources, they are ideal for dehydrating fine particles and those sensitive
to combustion.

Coolers and conditioners


Water tube coolers combine cold water
and air in a rotating shell to transfer heat
away from the product as it tumbles over
internal tubes. Designed for high- Steam Tube
temperature applications, features
include: regulated water flow, reduced Uniform internal
tube placement
plugging, enhanced material provides a gentle
Optional control integration is designed for movement, and counter-flow air conditioning
ease of use. supply for product suspension and environment –
constant temperature. your product
never touches
Air coolers are an excellent option direct heat
when airflow alone is sufficient to source.
reduce product temperature. Our design
provides maximum efficiency through the
use of ambient air and/or air chillers.
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For informational purposes only. Updated 9/29/2009
Please visit icminc.com/dryers/pdf for most current information.
ICM Quality Commitment
ICM delivers
complete cond be st av ailable solutio
itioning need ns for
competitive pr s. Prov
icing, and resp en technology,
provide unmat onsive servic
ched value in e
workmanship de sign, process,
, and compone
nts.

Custom equipment
ICM’s employees pride themselves on their hard-won reputation for developing creative and efficient
Applications solutions for challenging objectives. We will work hand-in-hand with you to develop a customized
Our equipment is a valuable asset in system to meet your equipment conditioning needs. Our systems provide:
conditioning applications across a • Resolution of complex material conditioning needs
broad base of industries, including: • Flexibility of materials: Carbon or stainless steel, or corrosion-resistant alloy metal
• Sized for optimum performance
• Agriculture • Grain
• Beverage • Plastic Superior design coupled with quality workmanship
• Chemical • Rubber PRECISION ENGINEERING
• Coal • Rendering • Detailed sizing calculations ensure proper sizing for specified load levels and retention
• Construction plants • Available progressive finite element analysis provides assurance to design reliability
materials • Sewer sludge • Innovative equipment configuration is designed for ease of use, making quick work of
• Food maintenance and parts replacement
• Proprietary internal flighting optimizes material flow to reduce fouling while providing maximum
Additional Services: heat transfer. This makes our dryers an excellent option for hard-to-dry materials
QUALITY MANUFACTURING
• Heat recovery • Thermal • Heavy-duty construction with quality materials ensures long
steam oxidizers and equipment life and low-maintenance, trouble-free operation,
generators scrubbers along with lower long-term capital costs
• Emission • Gasifiers ° Exacting standards for manufacturing ensure precision
control • Oil recovery movement, extending conditioner life
• Computerized systems ° Proprietary purge seal provides for efficiency in
maintenance • Environmental high-pressure applications
management permitting ° Specialized tire and gear mounting allows differential at
systems
expansion between shell and tire/gear
° Optional fully machined heavy shim bands provide precise
On the phone or in your plant, ICM and minimal axial run outs
will be there for you ° High-grade forged steel tires, trunnions, thrust roll components Proprietary flighting design in
our indirect- and direct-fired
• Designed to satisfy YOUR customers dryers offers even heat distribu-
For a comprehensive list of industries
° Proven final product consistency and quality tion for uniform processing of
served and additional product applications,
• Designed to satisfy YOUR employees hard-to-dry materials.
visit us online at www.icminc.com/rotary.
° ICM equipment is safe equipment. Manufactured with an
array of built-in safety features, our systems incorporate easy-to-use control interfaces to
Or call our Customer Service department at
reduce the chance of operator errors
877.456.8588 UNPARALLELED SUPPORT
• Dedicated customer support department offers 24/7 emergency support. We’re ready to serve you
with immediate technical advice
• Responsive field service staff is supported by an extensive spare parts inventory and a fleet of
trucks and company aircraft for rapid mobilization capabilities
• Equipment is backed by solid warranty with extended warranty option available

ICM solutions please your accountant & Mother Nature


As we develop a scope of work for our clients, we often uncover unique opportunities to further reduce
energy consumption by taking advantage of existing in-house or nearby over-the-fence energy resources
to help power your system. We have extensive experience in energy balance and steam loads, and we
look forward to working with you to discover opportunities to recycle energy within your facility.
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Adhering to recommended operating practices can ensure
Energy Center lowest plant gas cost
Operations Plant documentation proves an ICM Dryer/Thermal Oxidizer (T.O.) combination provides the
lowest plant gas cost when properly understood and operated according to “the rules.” The
ICM Dryer/T.O. system has an operation range for Dryer gas, T.O. gas, Dryer ID fan, and T.O. ID
Training fan. Plant operating capacity also relates to operating range rules.
During conversations with plants that have
Plant-to-plant natural gas usage can vary ± 5% Dryer gas and/or ± 5% T.O. gas. T.O.
Dryers and Thermal Oxidizers, it has been
said that the Energy Center is one of the
temperature and CO emission control is a function of the ratio of Dryer gas to T.O. gas. System
least understood areas. Because of that, ICM air flow is also a part of the equation, and how to monitor and adjust air flow is part of the ICM
has developed an Energy Center Operations service.
program to help promote a higher level of
understanding of: Gain a better understanding of your Energy Center
Energy Center Operations (ECO) includes safety checks and routine instrument maintenance.
• Burner Management
ICM will teach your plant managers and operators how to diagnose problems that can occur
• Combustion Control
when lighting a burner. We will also teach burner management and combustion control as
• System Air Flow (Pressures and
each relates to safety and system air flow. There will be weekly and monthly instrument
Dampers)
checks, so recorded numbers one month make sense when compared with recorded numbers
• Oxygen Measurements (Test Cart and
the previous month(s).
Portable Combustion Analyzer)
• How O2 measurements confirm ICM has experience concerning NOx emission control using the Dryer exhaust going to the T.O.,
“combustion air” control and “tramp as well as the experience to evaluate a plant’s steam usage relating to T.O gas. ICM can
air” control project maximum equipment capacities, as well as what changes or improvements would
• How O2 measurements control increase a plant’s capacity.
“system air flow”
• How O2 measurements must be When providing this service, ICM will present information concerning equipment
performed correctly for future improvements. The extent of improvements relates to when the plant was constructed. Many
reference improvements are minor, but worth going over. More significant improvements can occur
• What information is included on the during a future shutdown. No improvement is required.
Burner Maintenance spreadsheet
The ECO service is designed to leave the plant with a “better training manual.” This manual
This service is for plants with Energy provides operating procedures, trouble-shooting procedures, and burner training that promotes
Centers, and it will provide plant
safety for personnel and equipment.
management and plant operators with an
understanding of what is required to:
Considerations
• Dry 100% of your plant’s DDGS • Inspection is expected to require three ICM employees on-site at your location for
• Provide 100% of the plant’s steam three days
requirements • For this service to have maximum benefit, plant management must be involved,
• Maintain emissions compliance at the along with plant operators.
same time

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For informational purposes only. Updated 9/10/2009
Please visit icminc.com/EnergyCenterOperationsTraining/pdf for most current information.
From routine inspections to emergency situations, we’re
Energy Center there for you
Because we know that in the ethanol industry time down equals money lost, ICM’s plant
Services and guarantees are based on at least 353 days of annual operation, the highest uptime rate in the
industry. Our solid process design and robust equipment provide reliable performance, and our
Support support services are designed to help you maintain your plant’s equipment, ensuring the most
efficient operation possible for years to come.
Comprehensive service
Along with our predictive maintenance program, which allows your plant to predict useful part
before, during, and after and machinery life and then schedule replacements during a plant shutdown, ICM has also
plant construction developed a 1000-Point Inspection to help plant operators identify areas in your plant’s Energy
Center that need to be addressed during a scheduled shutdown. Planning these maintenance
ICM was founded in 1995 by a small activities around scheduled shutdowns helps keep your plant performing as efficiently as
team of engineers and craftsmen who designed and minimizes the risk of part/equipment failure leading to an expensive unplanned
shared a core belief that there was a emergency shutdown.
better way to build a safer and more
efficient distiller’s grain dryer. Our 1000-Point Inspection keeps your plant in top shape
The industry quickly agreed—and just a Planned conveniently around scheduled shutdowns, ICM’s 1000-Point Energy Center Inspection
little more than a decade later, ICM is the provides a thorough equipment analysis covering the entire Energy Center. Our seasoned
industry-preferred dryer manufacturer employees will come in before your scheduled shutdown to fill out a pre-shutdown survey and
with more than 200 rotary gas-fired provide recommendations to your plant’s management staff.
dryers operating in ethanol plants across
North America. Checking everything from dryers to conveyors, weld seams to clamps, we work directly with
the plant to repair high-priority issues and provide recommendations for future corrective
As we have expanded our products and action. Our inspectors, backed by a full spare parts inventory and ICM’s unmatched field
services to cover the entire Energy Center resources, will tell you what you need and then let you decide what you want our help with.
as well as the rest of the ethanol plant, We’ll then come back during your shutdown, correct the issues we’ve agreed on, and provide
we’ve continued to manufacture and you with a written report of actions taken. This inspection is flexible and can cover your plant’s
support safe, efficient, and durable entire energy center, including:
equipment that’s guaranteed to perform. • Drum
• Inlet plenum
• Drop box and cyclones
• Fans
• Drag and screw conveyors
• Burners
• Thermal oxidizer
• Boiler
• Duct work
• Expansion joints
• Dryer and slurry mixers

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For informational purposes only. Updated 6/5/2008
Please visit icminc.com/EnergyCenterServicesandSupport/pdf for most current information.
Helping however we can
Once your plant is running, we offer much more than just inspection services. Our staff is
available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’ll help diagnose issues, provide
drawings, and even engineer and build plant modifications and expansions.
Let us help your plant
Coordinated shutdowns
implement quick,
With an experienced field team dedicated to plant shutdowns, ICM offers the most efficient
productive shutdowns and reliable shutdown coordination available. Services include:
When speed and accuracy matter, as in
the case of a plant shutdown where every • Scheduling
hour your plant is down affects • Scope definition
production revenue, it is important to • Time and material (T&M) or firm bid pricing quotes
have knowledgeable shutdown • On-site coordination
specialists at your side to help you make • Project wrap-up—Customer sign-off sheet and project close-out report
the most of every minute. ICM’s pre-
planning and coordination experience Ongoing and emergency support
makes your scheduled shutdown easy
and efficient. ICM is dedicated to customer service—our customer’s problems are our problems. Therefore,
we offer both ongoing and emergency support backed by a 24/7/365 availability commitment.
Learn more about our 1000-Point • 24-hour emergency hotline (888.237.8163)
Inspection, our Coordinated Shutdown • Extensive replacement part inventory
Services, or the 30-plus other products • Experienced support personnel
and services ICM offers to meet your • Emergency shutdown use of ICM’s heavy equipment and field components
plant’s needs! Call our Customer Service
department today. System upgrades
877.456.8588 We are committed to providing the most efficient and reliable equipment on the market, and
we constantly evaluate new ideas and designs by partnering with vendors and customers. We
take the best of those ideas, thoroughly test them, and bring those that meet our rigorous
standards to the industry. We implement these improvements in all our new designs, and we
also make the upgrades available to our existing customers.

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Permitting experience second to none
Environmental In the quickly growing biofuels industry, your plant’s operation is ultimately dependent upon
the environmental regulations in place. An experienced permitting team is an invaluable asset.
Permitting and ICM’s Environmental Affairs team has fulfilled permitting requirements for more than 150
projects in 37 states and 9 countries.

Compliance Led by Bill Roddy, with 16 years’ experience in California regulatory agencies and 15 years’
experience in the oil and ethanol industries, ICM’s Environmental Affairs team has one extreme
Experienced in 37 states advantage over other permitting service providers—they only work in the biofuels industry.
and 9 countries Having a seasoned team of professionals with such a targeted customer base means that time
and resources are focused on your project, not on learning the ropes. Other advantages include:
With world-wide permitting experience,
ICM’s Environmental Affairs team has the • Internal project tracking system ensures adherence to all customer
background necessary to assist in timelines
securing the permits, plans, and • Experience from past projects eliminates any “learning curve”—
approvals needed to build, start up, and minimizing permitting costs
operate an ethanol plant. • In-house ambient air quality modeling capabilities using EPA-approved
models reduces your total expense
To help the biofuels industry navigate the
complex environmental issues
Safe, secure, and in compliance
encountered while managing a plant,
To complement our environmental permitting services, ICM has developed professional
we’ve also developed a library of
hardware and software solutions to cost-effectively keep your plant in compliance, including
compliance tools to save plants time,
our Ethanol Environmental Compliance System, Site Security Plan, Hazardous Waste
frustration, and money.
Characterization Tool, and Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Kit. More than 75 plants, over half
the North American ethanol industry, use at least one of these four tools. Service continues
after the sale—we provide the necessary support to keep your plant current with changing
environmental regulations.

Ethanol Environmental Compliance System (ECS)


In an easy-to-use Microsoft® Excel format, Ethanol ECS software
tracks monitoring and reporting requirements, keeps facilities in line
with their permits, and records 12-month rolling averages. Ethanol ECS
also helps facilities avoid non-compliance related issues and exposure to
costly penalties.

Used throughout the ethanol industry, ICM’s Ethanol ECS software is the only environmental
management system developed for the ethanol industry. It’s a one-stop shop for state
inspectors during plant audits, making it easier to track down numbers and records. A similar
system purchased elsewhere can run upwards of $20,000.

Base package* ............................................................................................. $6,500


© 2009 ICM, Inc. All Rights Reserved
For informational purposes only. Updated 5/26/2009
Please visit icminc.com/EnvironmentalPermittingandCompliance/pdf for most current information.
Positive Reviews
“I am very happy with ICM’s Site Site Security Plan
Security Plan, especially how little
work it took on my part to The Dept. of Transportation (DOT) published new regulations in 2003,
complete. A plant’s first year is enhancing the security of hazardous material transportation. U.S. ethanol
very busy, and we had an FRA facilities, covered by these reguations, are required to have a Site
inspection during that time. They Security Plan in place prior to facility start up.
asked to see our plan and training
documents, looked through it, and To ease compliance with this regulation, ICM has developed a DOT-
said, ‘Good job!’ It definitely set approved Site Security Plan template that can be adapted to meet any plant’s
the tone on a positive note for the requirements. Our team can even help you customize it.
rest of the inspection. I would
definitely recommend ICM’s SSP to Base package* ............................................................................................. $2,500
any plant.”
- Joe Kreutzer, Plant Manager
Prairie Horizon Agri Energy
Hazardous Waste Characterization Tool
Ethanol facilities are required to classify and characterize waste stored
onsite. In order to remain Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity
Contact us for more Generators (CESQG), plants must stay below 220 lbs/month of
hazardous waste.
information!
Our environmental compliance tool library Keeping records of waste generation, storage, and disposal is simple with
is just one of the many services ICM ICM’s Hazardous Waste Characterization Tool. Pre-classifying more than 50 basic
offers tailored to the ethanol industry. wastes, this tool can even be integrated with ICM’s Ethanol ECS Software. Securing a waste
characterization tool from other sources will cost you approximately $25,000.
Learn more about our environmental
solutions or any of the 30-plus other Base package* ............................................................................................. $2,500
products and services ICM offers to meet
your plant’s needs! Call our Customer
Service department today.
Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Reporting Kit
877.456.8588
Under 40 CFR60 Subpart VV or VVa in the EPA’s regulation of VOC equipment leaks, ethanol
facilities are requred to perform monitoring on a regular basis, in addition to recordkeeping and
Or call our Environmental Affairs semi-annual reporting.
team directly at our Fort Collins
office: ICM’s LDAR Kit comes complete with VOC monitor, intrinsically safe barcode scanner/PDA,
3555 Stanford Road, Suite 200 barcode creation and printing capabilities, and reporting template/database. Your staff will be
Fort Collins, CO 80525 supplied with all the tools necessary to perform monitoring responsibilities in-house, eliminating
Phone: 970.206.4480 the need for third-party involvement. In addition, the kit creates job cards for plants to fix leaking
components before they become reportable.

Silver package* .......................................................................................... $25,000

Gold and Platinum packages also available.

* Silver package reflects software and/or hardware only. For low additional fees, ICM can
install and/or review these packages.

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Permitting
Environmental Combining years of experience with unparalleled expertise, ICM’s team of environmental
professionals provides efficient and cost-effective permitting services for your plant. Currently, five
Services permits or approvals are needed before you can begin construction on your ethanol plant.

Permitting and Compliance Yes, I would like ICM’s assistance with permitting:
(Check all that apply)
ICM is the industry’s leading technology
provider—our proprietary process Air Construction Permit
technology is behind alnost half of North Application to State Agency
America’s annual ethanol production. Computer Modeling (Requirements vary by state)
We’ve been trusted for more than a Provide follow-up communication and coordination with the state as needed
decade to provide the industry’s quietest, Estimated cost ............................................................................. $10,000-$25,000
cleanest, and most efficient ethanol
facilities, engineered with an energy-
Stormwater Notice of Intent (General Permit Coverage) – Construction
conscious design that enhances
Must be approved before dirt work begins
profitability through smart engineering.
Estimated cost ...................................................................................... $500-$1,000
Backed by the strength of hardworking,
creative thinkers, including an Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) – Construction
Environmental Affairs team with Protect natural water from becoming contaminated
experience providing permitting in more Estimated cost ................................................................................... $4,000-$6,000
than 35 states and 9 countries, ICM has
developed a menu of nearly three dozen State Historical Society Research
services tailored specifically for the Determine site has no historical properties or background
biofuels industry. Estimated cost .................................................................................................. $450

Endangered Species Research


Determine site has no endangered species habitat
Estimated cost .................................................................................................. $450

Water Discharge Permit (NPDES, POTW, Irrigation, and/or Irrigation Plan)


Permit required to discharge non-contact process water from the facility
(Although not needed before construction, permit process should be initiated
as early as possible in permitting phase.)
Estimated cost ................................................................................ $4,000- $15,000

Environmental Project Management (Required for all projects)


This is to manage all aspects of permitting that is contracted with the
EA team
Estimated costs ................................................................................ $1,000- $5,000

© 2009 ICM, Inc. All Rights Reserved


For informational purposes only. Updated 5/26/2009
Please visit icminc.com/EnvironmentalServices/pdf for most current information.
Environmental Compliance Tools
ICM’s partnerships with our existing plants give us a unique opportunity as a service provider. We
utilize feedback from our customers to evaluate plant needs, and then develop solutions tailored to
meet them. Our Environmental Affairs team has developed five tools designed to help plants navigate
the maze of existing environmental compliance obligations.
ICM provides Yes, I would like ICM to help me manage compliance regulations with
one stop for all tools designed exclusively for the ethanol industry. I’m interested in:
(Check all that apply)
permitting and Ethanol Environmental Compliance System (ECS)
Identifies and tracks environmental regulatory requirements (permit conditions/limitations)
compliance Identifies non-compliance issues
Gives inspectors a one-stop overview of plant compliance
needs System cost ................................................................................................... $6,500
Site Security Plan (SSP)
Required before plant startup
Please mail or fax Software provides downloadable plan that can be uniquely tailored to your plant
DOT compliant and approved
completed questionnaire to:
System cost ................................................................................................... $2,500
Adrien Kogut Hazard Waste Characterization Tool (WCT)
Environmental Affairs Tracks storage, disposal, and generation of hazardous waste
Project Coordinator Helps plants maintain CESQG status
ICM Fort Collins Office System cost ................................................................................................... $2,500
3555 Stanford Road, Suite 200
Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Kit
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Allows in-house plant staff to perform monthly and quarterly monitoring
Bar-coded system
Phone: 970.206.4480 Reporting feature documents compliance and allows facility to produce
Fax: 970.206.9003 semi-annual reports
Adrien.Kogut@icminc.com System Cost .............................................................................. $30,500 (Gold Kit*)
*Other kit options are available
Learn more about the 30-plus other Carbon Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) Tool
products and services ICM offers to ICM has the only ethanol specific carbon accounting tool
meet your plant’s needs! Call our Calculate your facility’s carbon emissions or potential reductions
Customer Service department today. An LCA can be prepared detailing carbon footprint and carbon reduction options, as well as
a determination of whether your facility qualifies as an advanced biofuels producer
877.456.8588 System cost ................................................................................................. $35,000

We’re excited to work with you. Please share some information with us.

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Name E-mail address
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Mailing Address City, State Zip
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Daytime phone number Alternate phone number
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Energy source
Gas Coal Biomass Over the fence
Other_______________________
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Customized programs drive down costs and reward
outstanding performance while encouraging safety
• ICM created a safety program that addresses every regulatory need and gives you the tools
to implement your own outstanding safety program
• PRC worked with ICM and insurance engineers to create the fire protection standards for the
ethanol industry
Recommended • In 2003, ICM, PRC, and IMA, our broker, teamed up to create a property risk-sharing pool
that returned insurance profit

Company: ERI ERM SPC, Ltd., a Cayman captive insurer, began operating in 2006 to take advantage of
additional profits from Workers’ Comp and Liability premiums.
• There are 60+ plants in operation or under construction that utilize ERI Solutions services.
Solutions, Inc. While the majority are ICM-designed plants, other technologies and businesses can use the
resources of ERI.
Ethanol Risk & Insurance
Solutions provides safety Pre-operation ethanol plant insurance consulting services
and insurance solutions While plants are in the early stages of development, ERI can help you through all the insurance
for the ethanol industry issues you will face. ERI Solutions can save you thousands of dollars in future insurance
premiums by:
Ethanol Risk Insurance Solutions, ERI
Solutions for short, is the ethanol • Implementing established loss control standards that minimizes cost
industry’s leader in providing insurance • Analyzing lender’s requirements and other agreements
programs, plant safety solutions, and fire • Negotiating Builder’s Risk coverages
protection standards. Clients who have • Guiding you with all insurance and loss control issues through grind date
implemented our programs pay the
industry’s lowest net cost for insurance An established safety program lowers insurance rates
coverages.
The ERI Safety program is required by all ERM captive insurance participants. This assures that
all members of the group are working collectively to reduce injuries and losses. The safety
program includes:
• Manuals – Complete set of safety manuals, training, and regulations for every
aspect of a comprehensive plant safety program
• Accident Alerts – Email “Alerts” are sent to each plant when an event happens at
any other plant. It addresses what happened, when it happened, the cause, and
preventions needed and lessons learned from accidents
• Occupational Occurrence and Plant Safety (OOPS Chart) – This is a tool
designed to show on a typical plant diagram where accidents are likely to happen
• A network of resources – We bring hands-on expertise from insurers to other
plants’ safety professionals to bring real solutions to each plant
• OHSA Audit Preparation – ERI Staff is available to assist with OHSA audits and
response to major injuries or accidents
• Comprehensive Claims Analysis – Analysis is made of each incident to define root
cause and develop a strategy for prevention
• Audits (Compliance Behavioral PSM) – Your plant will be audited by ERI
professionals that will provide an in-depth report. This also provides each plant with
performance benchmarks to help you make your plant as safe as possible.
© 2009 ICM, Inc. All Rights Reserved For informational purposes only. Updated 9/29/2009
Please visit icminc.com/ERI/pdf for most current information.
2002-2007 Insurance Rate History

$14.00 Captive insurance company owned by members


$12.00
Bruce Pearson founded the Ethanol Risk Management Safety Group (ERMSG) in 2003
to meet the need for affordable property insurance in the ethanol industry.
Cost Per 1,000 Gallons

$10.00
Customized to drive down costs, provide superior coverage, and reward outstanding
$8.00
performance, ERMSG developed a history of offering exceptional benefits to its
$6.00 customers.
$4.00 In late 2006, the ERM Captive included Workers Compensation and General Liability
in a new captive cell. Since the WC claims over the first three years were less than
$2.00
10% of premium, the captive members could anticipate up to 48% of their premiums
$0.00
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
to be available as profits.
Refunded/Refundable $0.00 $2.90 $1.00 $1.60 $1.60 $1.20 ERI Solutions was formed in 2007 to encompass all these services within one
Net Insurance Cost $12.00 $8.10 $7.30 $5.80 $5.50 $4.60
business entity, including Risk Management Consulting, Safety and Health Program,
Refunded/Refundable Net Insurance Cost and Captive Insurance Management.
The ERM SPC Captive Insurance Program was designed to exceed the ethanol industry’s risk needs,
leading to:
ERI Solutions: The solution • Reduced premiums – In 2003, a typical ethanol plant paid $600,000 for insurance
to your plant’s insurance premiums. Today, they pay around $200,000. ERI’s Property and Liability rates have
and safety needs declined by more than 70% since 2002.
Learn more about ERI Solutions and the • Underwriting and investment profit – Because of the ERI standards and
advantages they can provide your plant accountability to those standards by physical audits, ERM SPC can continue to deliver
by calling their ethanol industry experts insurance profits.
today: • Long-term value – ERI, through its sheer market presence and experience in the
ethanol industry, has positioned its clients so they can continue to enjoy the lowest
insurance costs available without sacrificing superior coverage and service.
Bruce Pearson
ERI Solutions
www.ERISolutions.com
ERMSG Plant Premiums by year
316.927.4292 1,400,000

1,200,000
Nate Vander Griend
ERI Solutions
Yearly  Premium in $

1,000,000

www.ERISolutions.com
800,000 40 M

316.927.4294 600,000
50M
100M

400,000

200,000

0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
40 M 480,00 324,00 292,00 232,00 220,00 184,00
50M 600,00 405,00 365,00 290,00 275,00 230,00
100M 1,200, 810,00 730,00 580,00 550,00 460,00

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How it works
ICM Gasifier Gasification is a process that heats and converts
carbon based feedstocks into a combustible fuel
Proven technology to comprised largely of carbon monoxide and
process multiple hydrogen. In the ICM gasifier, a limited amount of
air is used to partially combust a fraction of the
feedstocks fuel. The heat generated breaks down the
ICM’s proven gasification technology was remaining feedstock to form a gas, commonly
developed in the early 1980s, and it has called syngas or producer gas. This highly
been successfully tested and supported combustible gas can be readily burned to provide
at 250 TPD rates by DOE. process heat and steam or produce renewable
electricity.
Our commercial-scale unit will be
designed to operate at a 300-400 TPD
rate, (and can be scaled up to 700 and
1000 TPD). It can also be scaled down to
ICM Advantages
match the rate of our 150 TPD
demonstration unit. All models are Non-specific feedstock - One issue encountered with some gasifiers is that they have to have a
capable of handling multiple feedstocks, specific feedstock with strict limits on size and moisture content. Our auger gasifier uses a large/
including: slow turning auger to move feedstock through the gasifier. This offers the advantage of controlled
retention time, allowing the feedstock flow to be slowed down or sped up, depending on needs.
• Stover
• Straw Separate air zone stages and a gas bypass duct provide added control and flexibility, giving our
• Bran equipment the ability to process a wide range of different feedstocks, including those with high-
moisture content and minimal size reduction.
• Wood chips and bark
• Municipal solid waste, etc.
In-house fabrication – In-shop fabrication allows us to maintain a strict quality control chain
throughout the entire manufacturing process, ensuring each piece of equipment meets our high
quality standards. It also means that when your equipment needs system maintenance in the years to
come, the same people who built your equipment will be on hand to travel to your facility to service
it. This ICM-controlled fabrication process allows for very competitive pricing.

Carbon sequestration – The ICM gasifier is capable of generating a high-carbon ash co-product
that can also be used as fertilizer for soil improvement as well as on-farm carbon sequestration.

© 2009 ICM, Inc. All Rights Reserved


For informational purposes only. Updated 8/24/2009
Please visit icminc.com/ICMGasifier/pdf for most current information.
Shown clockwise from top
left corner: Biomass feed
conveyor system is installed for
ICM’s 150 TPD demonstration
unit presently operating at the
Harvey County Landfill in
Newton, Kansas; Three-
dimensional CAD model of ICM’s
gasification unit gives a bird’s-
eye-view of the gasification unit;
ICM’ employees make equipment
upgrades during a shutdown at
the Harvey County site.

Contact us for more


information
Learn more about this and other ICM
technology by calling our Customer
Service department today.

877.456.8588

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Guaranteed Calculations based on real-world situations
We calculate our guarantees based on the most challenging situations we’ve encountered in
Performance the 90+ plants we’ve engineered throughout North America. As a result, ICM offers
guarantees we know we can meet—guarantees our plants consistently exceed year after
Aggressive energy usage year.
and ethanol yield
guarantees are backed by Designed to please your accountant and Mother Earth
While superior engineering ensures reliable and efficient plant performance, ICM also takes
industry-leading the extra steps necessary to make sure the plants we design will be good neighbors to their
technology surrounding communities. Thermal oxidizers reduce odor and emissions. Noise is dampened
through smart design; we’ve incorporated lower-noise compressors and routed air flow to
Our proprietary design enhances plant make our plants as quiet as possible. ICM plants discharge zero process water—wastewater
profitability through energy-conscious is recycled after treatment by proprietary Phoenix Bio-Methanators. The Bio-Methanator also
engineering. Operating with the produces methane gas that is routed back to the boilers to reduce overall energy requirements
industry’s lowest fuel and electrical of the plant.
costs, ICM plants consistently exceed
nameplate capacities. Our corn-to- Feedstock-based yield and energy usage guarantees
ethanol and wheat-to-ethanol plants are Just as ICM designs our traditional plants to run most efficiently with corn or milo as a
competitively priced, and they are backed feedstock, our wheat plants have been specifically engineered to make the same optimum
by the industry’s best yield, energy, and use of the wheat kernel. We cover each of our plants with energy usage and yield guarantees
emission guarantees. calculated based upon the feedstock. Examples of our guarantees are shown below:

2.80 gallons of ethanol


The standard for ethanol yield has shown steady improvement over the last decade due to
advances in enzyme technology and incremental improvements in process engineering and
plant design.
We guarantee:
• For every bushel of US #2 Yellow Dent corn, ICM guarantees 2.80
gallons of denatured ethanol (5 percent).

© 2009 ICM, Inc. All Rights Reserved


For informational purposes only. Updated 5/26/2009
Please visit icminc.com/GuaranteedPerformance/pdf for most current information.
30,000 BTU natural gas usage
Plants utilizing ICM technology enjoy the benefits of an efficient design and the ability to
maintain a continuous steady-state operation. The ICM design incorporates a high percentage
of boiler condensate return to reduce the amount of water treatment necessary for boiler
makeup. It also utilizes a proprietary distillation arrangement, allowing evaporator cleaning
while the plant is operational, substantially reducing downtime while improving overall
production efficiency.
We guarantee:
One-stop service provider
ICM has been trusted since 1995 to • Your plant’s total natural gas usage will not exceed 30,000 Btu per
engineer and build the industry’s leading gallon of denatured ethanol, including DDGS drying.
plants. ICM’s proprietary process
technology is used in more than half of Electrical usage of less than 0.75 kWh
North America’s existing dry-mill ethanol
production facilities. Electrical consumption varies with final plant design. As plant personnel become more
experienced in plant operation, production levels will increase while electrical usage stays
Our efforts to provide the best possible stable, further reducing kilowatts used per gallon.
services for new partners as well as for We guarantee:
our existing network of customers has led
• Your plant’s electrical usage per gallon of denatured ethanol will not
to the development of a menu of products
exceed 0.75 kWh. (Guarantee does not include carbon dioxide plant,
designed specifically to address the
chiller, grain/DDGS handling, or storage.)
unique needs of the ethanol industry.

Learn more about ICM’s aggressive Water and air regulation compliance
process guarantees and the 30-plus Backed by the strength of a team of creative thinkers, including an Environmental Affairs
products and services ICM offers to meet department with experience providing permitting in more than 35 states and nine countries,
your plant’s needs! Call our Customer ICM guarantees that your natural-gas fired plant will meet the requirements of each of its
Service department today. permits without exceeding our standard natural gas or electrical guarantees.
877.456.8588 We guarantee:
• Your plant will be in compliance with permitted requirements when ICM
assists with your permit applications.

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The power of group leveraging
Heavy ICM’s bulk-purchasing power gives your plant a financial advantage when it comes to
procuring the equipment you’ll need for everyday maintenance, loading, and hauling.
Equipment Our Heavy Equipment Program enlists some of the strongest names in the equipment
Save up to 15% through manufacturing business, available at a 10-15% discount. We’re able to provide just about any
piece of equipment your plant will ever need from these reliable manufacturers:
our exclusive program for
• Bobcat • John Deere • Volvo
ethanol plants • Caterpillar • New Holland • Yale
• Genie • Rail King • Shuttlewagon
By harnessing the strength of a team of
• JLG • Toyota
creative thinkers and focused visionaries,
ICM is in constant pursuit of innovations Third-party financing and leasing options are available, or you may purchase the equipment outright.
that will make the industry more
profitable for plant owners and investors. We suggest our base package, to start
Over the lifespan of your plant, you’re likely to need a multitude of equipment. Sometimes
We’ve developed a menu of nearly three short-term rentals make sense, but often leasing or owning is the smartest financial choice.
dozen products and services tailored
specifically for the ethanol industry, like We’ve hand-picked a list of must-have machinery and included it in our Recommended Heavy
our recommended Heavy Equipment Equipment Package. Covered by a nationwide dealer network, replacement parts and qualified
Package that leverages ICM’s purchasing service professionals are always nearby.
power to deliver a savings of up to 15%
on all your plant’s heavy equipment
needs.
Recommended Ethanol Plant Heavy Equipment Package

924H Caterpillar Front End Loader


Recommended for distillers grain handling and loadout
• High Lift
• Fork Carriage
• Load Rite Scale System
• Enclosed Cab
• 46” Pallet Forks
• Utility Bucket
• Hydraulic Angle Broom
• Heat/Air

262C Caterpillar Skid Steer Loader


Recommended for plant maintenance needs and light grain loads
• Enclosed Cab
• 46” Pallet Forks
• Utility Bucket
• Hydraulic Angle Broom
• Heat/ Air
© 2009 ICM, Inc. All Rights Reserved
For informational purposes only. Updated 5/26/2009
Please visit imcinc.com/HeavyEquipment/pdf for most current information.
Recommended Ethanol Plant Heavy Equipment Package
(continued from page 1)

8042 Skytrak Reach Forklift


Recommended for recurring plant maintenance needs
• 60” Carriage
• Heat/Defrost
• Enclosed Cab
JLG 450AJ Boomlift
Contact us for pricing! Recommended for recurring plant maintenance needs
Whether you would like to purchase your • 45’ Platform
equipment up-front and tie it into your • Articulated Boom w/Jib
overall plant financing package, or you • 4-wheel Drive
prefer to fill your equipment needs as • Dual Fuel
they arise, our service representatives are JLG 2630ES Scissorlift
happy to assist you in identifying the
Recommended for recurring plant maintenance needs
specific heavy equipment requirements
• 26’ Platform Height
for your plant’s unique situation.
• 30” Width
Learn more about ICM’s Heavy Equipment Toyota 8FGU25 5000lb Industrial Forklift
Program or the 30-plus other products Recommended for warehouse operations and stock shipments
and services ICM offers to meet your • 5000 lb. Lift Capacity
plant’s needs! Call our Customer Service • 15’ Lift Height
department today. • Solid Pneumatic Tires
• Side Shift
877.456.8588
Shuttlewagon SWX 525 Rail Car Mover
Recommended for railcar switching
• 55,000 lbs.
• Draw Bar Pull 35,000 lbs.
• Radio Remote Control
John Deere XUV Utility Vehicle
Recommended for quick and efficient plant-site transportation
• Hard Cab Enclosure
• 1000 lb. Cargo Box Capacity
• 1300 lb. Towing Capacity
John Deere 3203 Compact Tractor
Recommended for recurring grounds maintenance needs
• 32 Horsepower
• Hydrostatic Transmission
• 4-wheel Drive
• RC 1060 Rotary Cutter Mower

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Leak Detection and Repair
PRODUCT COMPARISONS
Meeting Subpart VV/VVa requirements
Turnkey Option
Free up your plant personnel to can be simple and inexpensive
spend their time performing more
valuable and productive activities. Perform reporting requirements in house, or let us do it for you
With this option, ICM performs all
monthly monitoring and quarterly Known throughout the industry as Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR), Subparts VV and
reporting. ICM handles: VVa of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 60 regulate VOC equipment
leaks in the Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Industry. These regulations
• Creating database
require ethanol facilities to perform monitoring of certain components in VOC service on
• Producing and hanging
bar-coded tags a regular basis, in addition to implementing record keeping and semi-annual reporting.
• Monitoring ICM makes these monitoring, record-keeping, and reporting requirements easy and
• Report creation inexpensive, whether you use your staff or ours.

For plants that use the Mapcon®


CMMS system and are under a ICM LDAR PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART
current support contract, ICM Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Turnkey
will also create the appropriate
environmental work orders in that Intrinsically safe scanner/PDA X X X X
system. PDA software license and user support X X X X
Plant responsibilities are limited Barcode printer and accessories X X X X
to weekly visual pump inspections
and submitting ICM-created Barcode creation software license with user support X X X X
reports to state agencies. MiniRAE 3000 with accessory kit X X X X
Proprietary reporting software license and user X X X X
support
Other Options
Database and component inventory using P&ID- X X X
Our LDAR kits make it easy for based identifier for components
plant personnel to complete
LDAR monitoring and reporting Pre-printed, hole-punched bar-coded tags + zip ties X X X
obligations in house, while One-day, on-site training X X
pinpointing needed repairs as
required by the NSPS Subpart VV Bar-coded tags placed by ICM staff X X
and VVa regulation. Monthly LDAR point monitoring work and reporting X
Plant staff is supplied with all Environmental work order creation in MAPCON® * X
the tools necessary to perform
monitoring responsibilities, Ability to include other condition-based monitoring
eliminating the need for third- such as:
party involvement. Each kit • Vibration analysis • Mechanical
comes complete with: • Infrared scanning integrity X
• VOC monitor • Ultrasonic leak • PSM
• Intrinsically safe barcode detection
scanner/PDA
• Reporting software package List prices range from approximately $22,000 to $38,000 depending on options selected.

Call Customer Service at 877.456.8588 for a specific quote to meet your needs.
* Only included if customer is using MAPCON® CMMS software, and current support contract with ICM is in effect.

© 2009 ICM, Inc. All Rights Reserved. For informational purposes only. Features subject to change. Updated 9/16/2009.
Please visit icminc.com/LDAR/pdf for most current information.
Easy to operate; eliminates bed upsets
Molecular ICM’s engineers have been hard at work developing production-focused solutions for the
ethanol industry. Along with exciting innovations like our Plant Optimization Services and an
Sieve Laterals Advanced Process Control system developed specifically for the ethanol industry, our
Molecular Sieve Internal Upgrade was developed to simplify plant operation.
Low capital cost internal
sieve lateral upgrade Benefits of this sieve modification include:

package improves • Simplified bead addition requiring no downtime


• Increased safety; elimination of bed upsets and top screen upsets
efficiency • Reduced bead attrition rate through longer cycles and less bead crushing
• Fewer annual equipment cycles result in less valve wear, reducing maintenance costs
Since our inception in 1995, ICM has
• Extension of sieve bottle lifespan through longer cycle times
made it our mission to sustain agriculture
through innovation by engineering, • Potential dehydration capacity increase without the incorporation of additional vessels
building, and supporting the industry’s • Process cycle reduction lowers steam usage, lowering natural gas energy costs
most successful ethanol plants. • Reduced maintenance costs due to less dusting and bead migration during regen

We’re committed to the long-term If your mole sieves are not pressure limited, there is a potential for:
success of bio-based renewable fuels, • Capacity increase (plant specific)
and we’ve developed a menu of nearly • Increased production rate (plant specific)
three dozen products and services
tailored specifically to benefit the ethanol We recommend that facilities considering this technology take advantage of our Plant
industry, including our Molecular Sieve Optimization service to analyze the specific benefits your plant will be expected to achieve.
Internals Upgrade that will help improve
your plant’s efficiency through smart Proven, affordable technology
engineering. Manufactured in-house to maintain consistent and reliable quality control, our upgrade
package is comprised of three main components:
• Sieve bottle distribution system
• Online sieve bead addition system with additional beads
• Isolation hand valves

This system is designed by the same engineers who design our plants, and it can be delivered
and installed in as little as 3 weeks.

Turnkey service available


We also offer:
• First break and header removal
• Bead installation
• Sifting and vacuum services
• Crane rental and installation labor

We welcome the opportunity to work together to develop the best solution for your plant.

© 2009 ICM, Inc. All Rights Reserved


For informational purposes only. Updated 9/28/2009
Please visit icminc.com/MolecularSieveLaterals/pdf for most current information.
Contact us for pricing!
Our professional service representatives
are happy to assist you in identifying how
this system can benefit your plant.
New opportunities

Learn more about ICM’s Molecular Sieve


Upgrade Package or the 30-plus other
products and services ICM offers to meet
your plant’s needs! Call our Customer
Service department today.
877.456.8588

Original Design Retro-fit


This design combines the performance
benefits of the modification with the cost
savings realized by utilizing existing
equipment and reducing installation
downtime. The design allows you to add
beads to top off your bottles while your
plant is online. It also eliminates poten-
tial bed upsets that can occur with the
layered design.

© 2009 ICM, Inc. All Rights Reserved


Peak performance through scheduled maintenance
Plant Asset A sound maintenance system is critical in achieving one of the most important factors in a
plant’s long-term success—reliable and predictable performance. Because of this, ICM offers a
Preservation set of tools to help ethanol facilities protect their assets, including a Computerized
Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and a predictive maintenance/condition
Computerized monitoring system that utilizes the latest technology, including:
Maintenance  Vibration analysis
Management System  Infrared heat-detection imaging
 Ultrasonic wall-thickness measurement
(CMMS) increases staff
productivity, inventory Ethanol-specific CMMS offers savings upwards of $200k
savings, and production The CMMS is a full-featured computerized maintenance management system that incorporates
capacity a MAPCON® software package that’s been optimized for ethanol facilities. Priced at
thousands of dollars less than many ethanol plants pay for a self-installed system, the CMMS
As ICM has evolved to serve the rapidly offered by ICM is a superior solution. Pre-loaded with much of the data needed to operate a
advancing ethanol industry, our role as a plant, including more than 10,000 spare parts records, 5,100 equipment records, and many
support provider has expanded as well, other customizations, the CMMS also includes professional installation options. And in most
and we offer a number of solutions to cases, we can get your CMMS up and running in 12 weeks or less.
make running ethanol plants simpler and
more profitable. One such solution is the The system is available with varying levels of installation options:
MAPCON® CMMS, which helps ethanol
plants run at peak capacities throughout The Financial Advantage of CMMS
their life spans through proactive
maintenance. Inventory Savings $75,000
Estimated annual savings
Increased Maintenance Productivity $37,500
Estimated annual labor savings
Reduced Material and Contractor Costs $37,500
Estimated annual savings
Increased Production Capacity $144,000
Estimated annual profit increase for 50 MGY plant
Total Estimated Annual Savings and Cost Avoidance $226,500

Installation includes a full year of support by ICM’s professional Plant Asset Preservation
Team. And after your first year, you have the option of retaining that same level of expert
assistance by enrolling in our ongoing support program.

© 2009 ICM, Inc. All Rights Reserved


For informational purposes only. Updated 10/26/2009
Please visit icminc.com/PlantAssetPreservation/pdf for most current information.
Solutions designed to simplify plant maintenance
In addition to CMMS and Predictive Maintenance solutions, ICM offers other services
designed to help your plant’s maintenance staff manage their obligations in a time-efficient
and cost-effective manner, including:
 PDA/Bar-coding
 Major equipment and pipe-labeling package
 Mechanical integrity inspection
 Maintenance system auditing
 Accounting interface with MS Great Plains software (or other systems)
Contact us for pricing! We also offer extended MAPCON® education, a supplement to the training provided with the
Our professional customer service
purchase of the platinum CMMS system. Currently, extended training options include:
representatives are available to
demonstrate how our Plant Asset  Accounting training (1 ½days)
Preservation services can positively  Basic user training (2 ½ days)
impact your facility.  Advanced user training (2 ½ days)

Learn more about CMMS, MAPCON®, or More innovations are just around the corner
the 30-plus other products and services
ICM offers to meet your plant’s needs! It’s extremely important to ICM to collaborate with our customers as we explore options to
Call our Customer Service department enhance productivity and profitably. Through the partnerships we’ve developed, we have
today. discovered some opportunities to help enhance plant operations even further.

877.456.8588

Nearly two-thirds
of the ethanol
plants across North
America trust the
MAPCON® CMMS
offered by ICM to
help manage their
maintenance
requirements.

© 2009 ICM, Inc. All Rights Reserved


Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) meets OHSA requirements
Safety Before your ethanol plant can begin producing ethanol, OHSA requires an extensive review to
verify that it is safe to operate. The regulations mandate inspections of all areas covered by
Services Process Safety Management (PSM), which include the ethanol production process from the
beer column onward as well as the anhydrous ammonia system.
Safety-conscious design is
ICM’s PSSR meets OHSA’s pre-startup review requirements and includes inspection services
backed by ongoing support as well as all necessary documentation. With purchase of the package, our inspectors will
conduct a thorough plant review and provide documented confirmation that:
Safety has always been an integral
consideration in the design of ICM’s • Your plant meets mandates calling for safety reviews of all new facilities and/or
plants and equipment. In fact, it played a significantly modified work sites
role in ICM’s inception—ICM was • Construction and equipment adhere to designed specifications
founded in 1995 by a small team of • Adequate procedures are in place, including:
engineers and craftsmen who shared the ♦ Safety
core belief that, in the ethanol industry, ♦ Operating
things could be done safer, more ♦ Maintenance
efficiently, and with greater returns. ♦ Emergency procedures
• Operator training has been completed
Those convictions led to engineering
efforts that produced the industry’s For new facilities, the package also provides:
leading ethanol plant design as well as a
• Performance of a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
preferred drying system.
• Resolution and implementation of PHA recommendations
Improved safety, efficiency, and returns
For modified facilities, the PSSR:
for the industry were also the end goals
that guided ICM in the development of • Ensures that Management of Change requirements have been met
more than 30 products and services
focused on the ethanol industry, including
two services focused primarily on Confined space evaluation procedures
safety—our Pre-Startup Safety Review OSHA regulations state that every ethanol production facility is responsible for identifying safe
(PSSR) and Lockout/Tagout Profile Book. methods of isolating each confined space prior to entry. Our LO/TO Profile Book was custom-
developed to help meet this requirement. The book will walk your staff through the steps
necessary to conduct an evaluation to determine the precautions needed and isolation steps
required to render each confined space safe to enter.

These evaluations, called “confined space profiles,” are necessary to correctly classify the
space as any of the following:
• Permit-required confined space
• Confined space for atmosphere only
• Non-permit-required space

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Control of hazardous energy (ANSI/ASSE standard)
Just like OSHA regulations guide safe confined space isolation and entry, there are rules
governing safe equipment maintenance practices. The ANSI/ASSE standard charges ethanol
production facilities with the responsibility to identify safe methods of equipment isolation prior
to equipment maintenance. ICM’s LO/TO Profile Book also guides your staff through the process
of conducting an evaluation, called a “LO/TO equipment profile.” The profile determines
precautions needed and isolation steps required to render each piece of equipment safe for
maintenance.
Contact us for more
information! Lockout/Tagout Profile Book keeps your staff safe
ICM has many procedures in place to ensure that every single person who enters an ICM-
ICM’s PSSR and LO/TO Profile Book are
designed plant is in a safe working environment at all times.
just two of the many services we offer
that have been tailored to the ethanol
To help plant personnel stay both safe and in compliance with regulated requirements, ICM has
industry.
developed a Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) Profile Book guiding safe confined-space entry and
equipment maintenance practices. The procedures discussed in this book cover:
Learn more about ICM’s safety solutions
or any of the 30-plus other products and • Safely isolating each confined-space vessel prior to entry
services we have developed to meet your • Safely isolating other non-confined-space equipment prior to maintenance
plant’s needs! Call our Customer Service activities
department today.
The LO/TO Book also identifies and documents the valves, pumps, and other ICM equipment
877.456.8588 necessary to safely isolate vessels and equipment prior to entry and/or maintenance.

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Capturing energy to increase your bottom line
Steam Turbine In a typical ethanol plant, the boilers used to power the plant create steam that reaches about
Utilize plant steam to 350° F at 125 lbs. of pressure. Before that steam can be sent to the evaporation section of ICM-
designed plants, which requires non-pressurized steam at 210° F, the temperature and pressure
generate up to one-third of must be reduced. That reduction process, known as let-down, creates a significant potential
your plant’s electricity energy source that’s often underutilized. Plants that employ a Steam Turbine rather than the
standard pressure-reducing valve (PRV) and desuperheater are able to capture that potential.
requirements
With ICM’s Steam Turbine, your plant can harness the energy created by the let-down process
In place of the pressure-reducing valve and turn it to usable electrical power to help meet your plant’s energy requirements.
and desuperheater arrangement often
used in the ethanol industry to reduce
steam pressure and temperature to
usable levels, ICM’s Steam Let-down
Turbine conditions the steam to meet the
requirements of the evaporation area.

The let-down process generates enough


electrical power to make a significant
dent in your energy bill and increase your
plant’s self sufficiency. Depending on the
size and equipment demands of your
plant, you can expect this system to
generate one-third to one-fourth of your
plant’s electrical requirements.
Adding a Steam Turbine creates a parallel path to your plant’s evaporators, allowing some of
the steam to be directed through the let-down turbine instead of the PRV, creating electricity.
That reduction also cuts your plant’s
This also reduces the steam to 210° F at atmospheric pressure, the exact requirements of your
overall fossil fuel use by reducing power
evaporators.
required from the utility, allowing you to
integrate steam let-down as a potential
The Steam Turbine takes advantage of steam already produced by the plant boiler to create
component of a long-term plan to improve
significant energy savings for your plant. It will require a small amount of additional natural gas
the carbon footprint of your plant.
energy to run the let-down turbine, but the increased electrical savings outweigh the additional
expense. The table below illustrates expected production based on differing plant sizes.

Plant Size 40 MGY 50 MGY 110 MGY


Steam flow (lbs/hr) 34,000 42,000 77,000

Power generated 950 kW 1180 kW 2150 kW


Nominal rating of turbo generator 2 mW 2 mW 4 mW
Approximate installation cost $2.8 M $3.0 M $4.0 M

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Durable and reliable equipment installed by professionals
ICM fully investigates each new piece of equipment or technology we employ in the facilities
we engineer, and our Steam Turbine is no exception. We began installing Steam Turbines in
2006, and by the end of 2009, ICM will have installed ten of these systems. Steam Turbine
installation includes:
Call us today to find out • Facility expansion in the form of a new building or a building addition to house the
how your plant can turn Steam Turbine Generator
• All required concrete, piping, and wiring
lost energy into found • Control integration with existing plant DCS
savings • Coordination of required electrical interconnection with local electric utility
As the ethanol industry matures, ICM- • Unit commissioning
designed plants have a significant • Operator training
advantage. They’re backed by a team of
experts who have been supporting
ethanol and renewable fuels for more
than thirty years.

Our experience with the highs and lows


of corn and ethanol pricing over the past
three decades has proven to be an
invaluable asset as we work with our
customers to help them implement
strategies to remain profitable in tight
times. Learn more about how the Steam
Turbine and the 30-plus other products
and services ICM has developed can help
your plant meet its financial objectives!
Call our Customer Service department
today.
877.456.8588
Steam let-down Turbines have been or will be installed in eight ICM-designed plants by the end of 2008.

Return on investment
ROI will vary from plant to plant based on several factors, including natural gas pricing and
electric rates. Again, the minimal increase your plant will see in natural gas usage will be
offset by the considerable savings your plant will realize in reduced electrical charges.

Electric Rate ($ per kWh) Recommended Action


< $0.04 Careful study of all factors; possible gain
$0.04 — $0.06 Study all factors; probable gain
> $0.06 Seriously consider; real gain

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Staff your plant with ethanol experts
Having the ethanol industry’s most efficiently designed biorefinery is only part of what it takes to
Training succeed. Plants also need good people with solid training.
In response to customer demand, ICM is developing an extensive list of courses to sharpen
Opportunities individual employee knowledge while also advancing the entire industry through a comprehensive
educational program. We’re committed to keeping our customers on the cutting edge of ethanol
Hands-on learning from information with the best in ethanol industry education and training. Whether you need to train
new employees on the basics of ethanol plant operation or give senior staff members a refresher
the company that designed to keep their skills sharp, we’re here to help.
your plant Our course offerings are still undergoing evaluation—as we develop new classes, we will include
them in our course catalog. Classes run from 1-5 days, depending on subject. We will introduce
As the ethanol production business new courses frequently, and class offerings will be based on customer input—so if there’s
matures and becomes more competitive, something you’d like to see in our lineup, please give us a call.
it is more important than ever to maintain
your edge in the industry. Classroom and hands-on training in state-of-the-art facility
All courses will be offered at our premier R&D laboratory and training facility in St. Joseph, MO,
A confident and highly skilled workforce where instructors use museum-quality models and visual aids to enhance classroom learning.
is one of the most important assets your Students will receive best-in-industry classroom instruction and multimedia presentations in our
plant has, and ICM is now offering newly remodeled training center. We then present students with real-world situations in hands-
training services to help further expand on demonstrations inside our adjacent 50 MGY ethanol plant.
their knowledge and abilities.

From beginner-level courses to advanced


ICM 100 - The Ethanol Plant Process
topics like Boilers & DCS Controls, ICM Designed for anyone with an interest in ethanol, or for those wanting to work in the industry, this
will sharpen your employees’ skills. course covers everything from grain receiving to finished product and co-products
• Format non-specific to process design
Knowing the “why” behind your plant’s • At conclusion, attendees will know the basics of modern ethanol plant operation
inner workings will not only increase the • Applicable to all dry-grind plant designs and all plant sizes.
collective knowledge base within your
FEES: $400/day includes take-home training materials, lodging, and two meals per day*
facility, it will enable your staff to make
SCHEDULE: TBD. Classes run 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Offered monthly
smarter decisions and positively affect
PREREQUISITES: None
your bottom line through gained plant
CREDITS: 40-hour training certificate
operational efficiencies.

ICM 101 - Ethanol Employee Production Training


This course is a more in-depth version of ICM 100 and is restricted to employees of ICM-designed
plants. It is ideal for new hires and veteran employees who need a refresher course. It is also a
smart investment for employees changing job classifications within your company.
• Customized around your plant
• Certificates issued upon completion, applicable toward “ICM Certified” operator
accreditation

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You trust ICM as the ICM 101 - Ethanol Employee Production Training (cont.)
ethanol industry experts. FEES: $400/day includes take-home training materials, lodging, and two meals per day*
Let us help make your staff SCHEDULE: Classes run 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Offered monthly
PREREQUISITES: Must be employee of ICM-designed ethanol plant
experts as well. CREDITS: 40-hour training certificate
COURSE OUTLINE: Download detailed outline at www.icminc.com/training/ICM101.pdf
Call us today at 877-456-8588 to find
out more about current or upcoming
classes: ICM 202 - Intermediate Level Skills for Cook & Fermentation
♦ ICM 100 - The Ethanol Plant Process This course is restricted to employees of ICM-designed plants. Targeted to your plant’s Cook
♦ ICM 101 - Ethanol Employee Operators, Lead Operators, Managers, and Lab Personnel, ICM 202 offers specialized training,
Production Training (Operator Basic including troubleshooting techniques.
Training/Retraining) • Customized around your plant
♦ ICM 130 - Boilers & H.R.S.G.s • Certificates issued upon completion, applicable toward “ICM Certified”
♦ ICM 135 - Dryers & T.O.s operator accreditation
♦ ICM 200 - Process Optimization and
FEES: $400/day includes take-home training materials, lodging, and two meals per day*
Using Data Trends
SCHEDULE: Classes run 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Offered upon request with 30-day notice
♦ ICM 202 - Intermediate Level Skills
PREREQUISITES: Must be employee of ICM-designed ethanol plant
for Cook & Fermentation
CREDITS: 24-hour training certificate
♦ ICM 203 - Intermediate Level Skills
COURSE OUTLINE: Download detailed outline at www.icminc.com/training/ICM202.pdf
for Distillation, Evaporation, and
Dehydration
♦ ICM 205 - Mechanical & Electrical Additional training opportunities available soon
Maintenance These are just some of many new training opportunities that will be available in our St.
♦ ICM 206 - DCS Troubleshooting Joseph facility. We may also be available to schedule classes to suit your schedule, either at
♦ ICM 306 - Advanced DCS and your location or ours. These special arrangements require a 30-day advance notice and are
Human Machine Interface (HMI) based on trainer availability and minimum class size. Call us to find out more.
♦ Call to request additional courses
Ongoing training at your plant keeps your operators ready
To keep veteran employees up to date as well as help prepare any new employees for what
Did you know? they’ll encounter when running your plant, we also offer ongoing recurring training at your
facility. This beneficial refresher gives your staff hands-on instruction in their familiar
Studies show that highly operating environment and is designed specifically around your plant’s engineering.
skilled workers have more FEES: $8,900 for 40 hours of on-site instruction for as many plant operators as you would like
pride in themselves—and to attend
the companies they work for! SCHEDULE: Available as needed. Please call well in advance of your requested date to
ensure instructor availability
Increased pride builds loyalty, PREREQUISITES: Available only for ICM-designed ethanol plants
dependability, and trust. CREDITS: Training certificates of completion for all attendees

On-site specialized classes ranging from 16 hours to 24 hours (2 to 3 days) also available. Call
for pricing.

*Lodging is limited to one day per day of class and typically runs Sunday through Thursday night for week-long
classes. Lodging must be arranged by ICM. Meals include breakfast and lunch.

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