NEXT: New Ethanol eXpansion Technology
Unlock up to 20 million gallons of ethanol per year without major equipment replacement
Revolutionizing Ethanol Expansion
Enhanced Production Capabilities
NEXT enables producers to unlock incremental increases in plant output, meeting today’s rising demand for renewable fuels.
Improved Efficiency and Profitability
The NEXT engineering program is a combination of strategic equipment replacement and a detailed hydraulic balance. NEXT encompasses the entire Distillation, Dehydration and Evaporation systems, unlocking operational efficiencies, and resulting in increased profitability.
Seamless Implementation with Zero Production Downtime
Following the engineering phase of NEXT the field engineers implement NEXT equipment optimization and change-out during short-duration plant turnarounds, ensuring uninterrupted production schedules during expansion efforts.
Our Competitive Advantage
RCM Thermal Kinetics partners with ethanol producers to optimize and expand DD&E systems through advanced engineering and proven field expertise. The NEXT Engineering Platform enables low-risk capacity gains using real plant data and targeted upgrades. Capacity expansion is achieved with low CAPEX by debottlenecking existing equipment—avoiding replacement of major assets.
NEXT Case Study Highlight
DD&E Capacity Expansion
Using the NEXT Engineering Platform, RCM Thermal Kinetics helped a Midwest ethanol producer transform an original 40 MMGPY DD&E system into a 105 MMGPY operation—a more than 250% capacity increase achieved without major equipment replacement. By combining accurate field data, validated process modeling, and targeted engineering upgrades, the project eliminated hidden bottlenecks, reduced carryover, and maximized utilization of existing assets.
