Course: BFM 101 Biofuels Fundamentals

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A tour of the Big River Resources Galva, LLC ethanol facility located in Galva, Illinois

Big River Resources Galva, LLC – Galva, IL, produces on an annual basis – 110 million gallons of ethanol and consumes 39 million bushels of corn from local farmers.  Big River Resources Galva, LLC provides clean, renewable fuel in an environmentally friendly way. They produce 320,000 tons of valuable high quality livestock feed for local, regional and national markets.

The facility was designed by ICM/Fagen and construction was completed in 2009. The facility has fifty eight employees.

We will follow the ethanol production process from receiving grain to ethanol storage and rail car loading area as well as the production of various co-products such as livestock feed. We will have an opportunity to discuss career opportunities and necessary skills/education.

The tour will take approximately four hours.

Safety dress code – Wear long pants, long sleeve shirt (no loose fitting clothing or jewelry), and hard soled leather shoes (no open toed sandals).  Hard hats, safety glasses and ear plugs will be provided upon arrival and sign in. A brief safety presentation will be given.