Key Takeaways
- ICM, Inc. forms strategic partnership with Energy Integration Inc. (EII) to deploy Doublr™ MVR technology
- Technology captures and reuses vapor heat to reduce energy demand and carbon intensity
- MVR systems have operated in an ICM-designed ethanol plant since 2020
- Solution compatible with both pressure and vacuum distillation configurations
- Collaboration expands access to energy-efficiency solutions across the biofuels sector
ICM, Inc. Expands Energy Efficiency Offering Through MVR Partnership
ICM, Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with Energy Integration Inc., LLC (EII) to commercialize mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) systems for the ethanol industry.
Under the agreement, ICM will incorporate EII’s patented Doublr™ MVR technology into its design, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. The collaboration is intended to broaden the availability of energy-efficient solutions for ethanol producers and the broader biofuels industry.
Chuck Gallop, Director of Innovation at ICM, explained the operational benefits of the system. “In a typical process, valuable heat is lost when vapors are condensed and sent to cooling systems. The MVR system captures those vapors and uses compression to raise their pressure and temperature, allowing that heat to be reused elsewhere in the process. The result is lower energy demand and reduced carbon intensity while maintaining stable, reliable performance.”
