Load Toad website

The patented Load Toad™ technology that evenly distributes distillers’ dried grains onto rail cars is now available to all ethanol producers and companies that load grain, pellets or similar products.

The opportunity was unveiled today at the Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Indianapolis, IN.

The Load Toad distributes DDGS to the sides of the rail car. By distributing DDGS evenly, it loads more product onto each car. The technology was installed in POET plants in 2010, and those plants have been able to load 3-5% more DDGS into each car.

“Historically producers have shipped underweight railcars or resorted to shoveling,” Load Toad Business Director Ric Plath said. “Shoveling is back-breaking and time-consuming. Shipping cars that are not filled to capacity wastes fuel and leaves money on the table. LoadToad’s patented technology pushes product into empty corners to help producers get the most out of their DDGS transportation dollar.”

Ethanol Producers who want to learn more about Load Toad and what it can do for their business can visit the Load Toad website at [link] or contact Ric Plath at (605) 965-6414.

About POET
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world, is a leader in biorefining through its efficient, vertically integrated approach to production. The 23-year-old company produces more than 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol and 10 billion pounds of high-protein animal feed annually from 27 production facilities nationwide. POET also operates a pilot-scale cellulosic ethanol plant, which uses corn cobs, leaves, husk and some stalk as feedstock, and will commercialize the process in Emmetsburg, Iowa. For more information, visit http://www.poet.com.

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