Al-Corn Clean Fuel Hosts Triton High School Students

Claremont, Nov 13 - Fourty-one students from an Integrated Science class at Triton High School toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel yesterday to learn more about the ethanol production process.

During the tour, the students learned about the various stages of ethanol production during their tour including incoming grain grading and handling, fermentation, grain storage, ethanol storage and shipment and dried distillers grains with solubles production and storage.

The tour was organized by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels). Al-Corn Clean Fuel is a member of MN Bio-Fuels. The students that participated in the tour were from grades nine and 10.

"We were pleased to welcome students to one of our member plants - Al-Corn Clean Fuel. The best way to learn about the importance of the ethanol industry to Minnesota's economy and environment is by visiting a production facility up-close and in-person," said Brian Werner, executive director of MN Bio-Fuels.

Yesterday's tour at Al-Corn Clean Fuel follows a recent visit of 15 students from Triton High School's agriculture economics class at the plant in late October.

Brian Felton, science teacher at Triton High School, accompanied his students for the tour.

"The goal was to make students aware of the biofuels industry, potentially leading to an interest in working in the industry and support of policies that encourage the production and use of biofuels. Showing students that there are good jobs and potential growth in our rural areas will keep our communities strong and thriving," he said.