AgVault develops new fermentation tech to significantly boost ethanol profitability

In Nebraska, with little to no efficiency gains remaining in the ethanol production process, AgVault has developed a next generation fermentation technology solution designed to significantly improve the profitability of existing ethanol production facilities. Using low-cost carbohydrate production from existing ethanol facilities, the technology creates significant value-added products such as high grade yeasts and yeast products, enhancing and expanding livestock and companion animal feed production. 

AgVault’s novel precision fermentation system is designed to be co-located and integrated with an ethanol facility. Composed of three major parts: carbohydrate feedstock preparation, precision fermentation, and downstream product processing,  AgVault’s precision fermentation process is innovative due to its high efficiency and kinetics of production, which improves operations, lowers costs, and generates superior returns on invested capital. “AgVault’s co-located facility with 16,000 tons of annual production capacity generates a 35% ROI with its superior yeast product sold at 90% of conventional yeast prices” according to AgVault co-founder and President Kevin Dretzka.