In Iowa, Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT) has been selected as the primary engineering, integration, and construction partner for a comprehensive modernization of Chief Ethanol – Hastings, one of the longest operating ethanol plants in the United States. The project will revamp and upgrade the facility’s core process systems to deliver a next-generation, energy-efficient ethanol production platform.
The modernization effort builds on an in-depth operations study conducted by FQT for Chief Ethanol in 2024, which identified significant opportunities for energy reduction, efficiency gains, and process innovation. Rather than pursuing conventional incremental upgrades, Chief intentionally assembled a best-in-class technology partnership with FQT and Whitefox Technologies to implement advanced solutions designed to push performance beyond traditional industry benchmarks and position Hastings at the forefront of ethanol innovation.
Tags: Chief Ethanol – Hastings, FQT, Iowa
Category: Fuels
