Aggregation and logistics
Collection network, handling equipment, transport and supplier agreements sized to daily consumption.
Through a network of collection points, balers or handling equipment, transport contracts and farmer or trader agreements, all sized to the plant daily consumption. Logistics usually costs more than the feedstock itself, which is why the collection design decides the plant margin.
What this includes
- Collection point siting and catchment design
- Baling, chopping and handling equipment specification
- Transport contracting and route planning
- Farmer, trader and mill supply agreements
- Storage and off season buffer sizing
- Delivered cost model per tonne
- What you receiveOutput
- Aggregation plan with collection points, contracts and delivered cost
- When you need itTiming
- Alongside feedstock assessment, before plant sizing is fixed.
Designing the plant first and the collection network afterwards. A plant sized beyond what the catchment can feed runs below capacity for its whole life.
Delivered by our own team together with vetted specialist partners and, where the question needs it, a named member of our expert bench. We tell you who is doing the work before the engagement starts.
Other parts of ethanol
Feedstock assessment
Feedstock availability study with seasonal and bad year scenarios
OpenProcess and technology selection
Technology recommendation with yield, water and effluent implications
OpenPlant delivery
Commissioned plant with performance test results against guarantees
OpenOfftake and blending compliance
Offtake agreements plus the licences and compliance systems to supply under them
Open