Chase County biodiesel plant moving along
By Brandy Nance
Originally published 01:37 p.m., February 7, 2008
Updated 01:37 p.m., February 7, 2008
COTTONWOOD FALLS — Site work for the biodiesel plant in Chase County is moving along and construction should begin soon.
The dirt work is done, utilities are in and the concrete for the site is scheduled to be poured the first of March. It was announced last spring that the plant will manufacture biodiesel out of yellow fat.
An article last spring in the Chase County Leader-News stated that there is only one other plant in the country that processes yellow fat. According to www.biodieselmagazine.com, Southern California Biofuel in Anaheim, Calif., produces biofuel out of waste vegetable oil.
09071976 (anonymous) says...
Has anyone heard anything about the progress of our bio plant? I have to wonder if plans will change now that Tyson will not be slaughtering.
February 7, 2008 at 2:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
madpoet (anonymous) says...
The biodiesel plant in Emporia will use soybean oil from Bunge. Tyson layoffs shouldn't affect them.
February 7, 2008 at 3:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
09071976 (anonymous) says...
Good news, thank you madpoet.
February 7, 2008 at 3:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
my2cents (anonymous) says...
who is building this plant? the article doesn't even mention that. Is it a top secret or something?
February 7, 2008 at 5:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
madpoet (anonymous) says...
Probably not secret. Just more great reporting from The Gazette. :)
February 8, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
tulsa49 (anonymous) says...
Owner of the plant:
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
416 S. Bell Ave.
PO Box 888
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (515) 239-8000
(888) REG-8686
Fax: (515) 239-8009
February 9, 2008 at 12:09 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
my2cents (anonymous) says...
we know who is building the one in Emporia tulsa49, I was talking about the one in Cottonwood Falls.
March 7, 2008 at 11:46 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )