Q: What are the advantages to using ethanol blended fuels?

A: Ethanol is a renewable fuel whereas gasoline is a fossil fuel. Fossil fuels will eventually run out but renewable fuels will not. Ethanol burns cleaner than gasoline and will assist in cleaner combustion in automobile engines. Ethanol use will significantly lower carbon dioxide emissions, ensuring a cleaner environment. Canada will be less dependent on imported gasoline with higher use of ethanol.

Q: What is the difference between the dry mill and wet mill ethanol technologies?

A: Dry milling is by far the least expensive way to produce ethanol but only produces one low grade co-product called Dried Distillers Grains (DDGs). Conversely, our wet milling process creates several high grade diversified environmentally friendly co-products.

Q: It is true that it takes more energy to produce a litre of ethanol than is contained in that litre?

A: No, it is not true. A recent USDA study determined that 1.67 units of energy are produced for every unit expended in the production of ethanol.

Q: Is Collingwood Ethanol hiring? 

A: The Collingwood Ethanol plant is currently under construction. Upon completion we will need process operators.

Our recruiting plans are being finalized. Please e-mail us you qualifications or call the plant.

Q: What experience will Collingwood Ethanol be looking for in employees?

A: Experience in Grain Handling, Wet Milling, Fermentation, Distillation or the associated Microbiology would be considered an asset.

Q: Will there be shift work?

A: The production process will run 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Process Employees will work rotating shifts to accommodate the production.

Click one of the links below to find information on:

• Our Company
• The Process We Use to Make Ethanol
• Ethanol Information
• Co-Products
• Questions We are Frequently Asked
• Benefits to the Environment