Des Moines, Iowa
November 19, 2007
Ethanol plants have a new tool to
enable them to increase the amount of ethanol they produce per
bushel of grain. DuPont
business Pioneer Hi-Bred
today introduced QualiTrak(SM), a new measurement and reporting
system that facilitates the flow of predicted ethanol yield
information to both plant personnel and corn growers.
QualiTrak is the only system that predicts and reports ethanol
yield data in gallons per bushel.
"QualiTrak is a big step toward increasing the amount of ethanol
that processors can get from a bushel," said Russ Sanders,
marketing director, Pioneer Hi-Bred. "The system can provide
processors with comprehensive comparative ethanol yield
prediction data for every load of grain brought to a plant. When
shared with corn growers who sell grain to the facility, this
information will enable the selection of seed hybrids that can
produce higher ethanol yields per bushel."
The measurement function of the QualiTrak system incorporates
the Pioneer proprietary Ethanol Yield Potential calibration
technology used with FOSS grain analyzers. This calibration
accurately predicts ethanol yield on all commercial grain,
regardless of seed source. The reporting function provides
comprehensive comparative information for all loads of grain
delivered to a plant. This data can help both growers and
processors evaluate and compare each delivery.
"This information will help improve the economics of the ethanol
industry and corn production as a result of better supply chain
management," Sanders said. "QualiTrak can help plants produce
more ethanol with the same amount of grain. And quality oriented
farmers will have the opportunity to quantify and communicate
the increased value of their crop to grain buyers."
In June, DuPont and FOSS North America announced an agreement
providing Pioneer proprietary Ethanol Yield Potential
calibration technology for use in FOSS grain analyzers. Pioneer
is working with FOSS to make the calibration widely available to
the industry.
Pioneer also plans to license its proprietary Ethanol Yield
Potential calibration technology and the QualiTrak system to
universities, third-party organizations, and other seed
companies.
Pioneer already has evaluated its entire corn hybrid lineup for
ethanol yield potential and has identified more than 180 hybrids
that produce higher than average amounts of ethanol. Many of
these hybrids also contain the Herculex(R) I insect protection
gene for better grain quality. These high total fermentable
(HTF) hybrids are being positioned with farmers near ethanol
plants to provide additional marketing opportunities for the
grower as well as efficiencies at the ethanol facility.
DuPont is a leader in the biofuels industry and has developed
a three-part strategy that includes improving the yield of grain
ethanol production through the research, technology and
agronomic expertise of Pioneer Hi-Bred; developing technologies
to convert cellulosic feedstocks into biofuels; and discovering
new technologies to make improved biofuels with enhanced fuel
properties.
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is the world's leading
source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers
and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters in Des
Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics
in nearly 70 countries.
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