Kansas City-based Alternative Energy Sources today announced the selection of Delta-T Corp. as the ethanol process technology provider for its plants planned in Central Iowa and in Kankakee, Illinois.

Based in Williamsburg, Virginia, Delta-T will provide services that include proprietary technology licenses, plant design, equipment, operator training and startup services. 

"We are extremely excited about signing Delta T and the opportunity to partner with them as our technology provider," stated Lee Blank, AENS's chief operating officer. Delta-T is a pioneer of many innovations currently used by the newest generation of ethanol plants, including molecular-sieve dehydration, zero discharge of process wastewater, and more efficient refining and purification systems to produce high quality alcohols.

Added John Ward, director of operations for AENS: "Delta-T is known in the ethanol industry as a tech innovator and is also an industry leader in enhancing facility efficiency."

"This biorefinery producing fuel ethanol will have Delta-T's latest technology breakthroughs that are financially astute and socially responsible, and the plant will be one of the most environmentally friendly on the planet," said Bibb Swain, Delta-T's founder and chief executive officer.

AENS is also in final negotiations with a large international contractor to build plants in Iowa and Illinois.