Case Study

Repair Vs. Replace Reduced Claim By Nearly $6M

Explosion at Ethanol & Ethanol Co-Products Plant

Case Study

Explosion

Services Provided

Inventory Analysis
Technical Clerking

The Situation

A major explosion occurred at an ethanol plant severely damaging specialty ethanol co-products processing equipment. As a result, the client faced loss of revenue for its co-products.

Equipment Impacted

  • Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer
  • Conveyance Motors & Gearboxes
  • MCC Equipment
  • Equipment Servers & Controls
  • HVAC System
  • Air Compressors & Dryers
  • Corn Oil Separation Equipment
  • Lab Equipment
  • Instrumentation
  • Coriolis Meters
  • Yeast Cooling Unit

Value-Driven Solutions

Evaluated Restoration Scope

Assessed numerous pieces of specialized, custom machinery and equipment for restoration viability.

Repair vs. Replace Strategy

Collaborated with contractors to develop a clear and effective plan for repair versus replacement.

Scope Matrix Development

Worked with client to create a scope matrix document that became the standard for future ethanol plant restorations.

Costing Oversight

Conducted thorough and ongoing restoration cost reviews throughout the duration of the loss.

Ring Neck Energy

The Results

Reduced Costs

$6.2M restoration cost vs. &7.5M to $12.5M RCV initial loss estimate.

Smart Asset Decisions

Strategic repair/restoration decisions expedited restoration timeline.

Client Confidence

Reinforced ILC’s role as a trusted partner in high-stakes ethanol plant losses.

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