Andy and Michael Franko of Fluid-Quip Discuss Their Patent-Pending MSC System to Recover More Ethanol from Plants

SAN DIEGO, CA, November 18, 2010 (Press-News.org) In an interview with Energy Digital, Andy and Michael Franko of Fluid-Quip reminisce about the company's roots, reveal how they survived the economic recession and divulge the secrets of their patent-pending maximized stillage co-products system (MSC System).

"We see a major opportunity in developing new technologies for that industry to enhance by-product separation," says Michael Franko in the interview. "Instead of selling leftovers, they can use all the benefits of the corn kernel that they're using to make ethanol." Additionally, the company has an opportunity to provide technical support to the dry mills just as they do the wet mills, creating another layer service for their customers.

The MSC System is only the first stage in as series of innovative steps the company has created for ethanol plants to recover additional by-products. According to Michael, there are additional steps to further refine the protein by-product of ethanol production. "They don't have to interrupt the operation of the present plant while they build this," says Andy Franko in the interview. Read the full article.

About Fluid-Quip
Fluid-Quip, Incorporated, located in Springfield, Ohio, was founded in 1987 as a repair and field service company serving the pulp and paper and corn wet milling industries. After becoming established in these areas, customers began to request that Fluid Quip provide new equipment for their industries. In 1991 Fluid-Quip began to design and sell capital equipment. Fluid-Quip has come to be known as a company that provides new ideas and very complete customer support. The company motto, "SOLUTIONS THAT WORK" describes the goal of the team of people that make up Fluid-Quip. Visit Fluid-Quip for more information.

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