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Education & Training

The NCERC is a not-for-profit research center balancing providing state of the art services at an affordable cost to the industry. The Center resourcing is focused on meeting Client and industry needs. The resources below can be download and viewed using Adobe Reader.

  • Training Course in Biofuels Production: Fundamentals of Applied Ethanol Process Operation

    • Workforce training at the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center provides a comprehensive overview of the skills required in today’s biofuels Industry. This course would be for any interested individual ranging from plant and laboratory operators, maintenance and construction personnel to management personal.

      This five-day training program is unique in that participants receive classroom training from experienced industry leaders and hands-on experience in an operating ethanol plant.


      Workforce Training 2008-2009 Class Schedule:


      Fundamentals of Applied Ethanol Process Operations
      July 21 – 25, 2008
      September 15 – 19, 2008
      January 12 - 16, 2009
      March 16 - 20, 2009

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  • Biodiesel Synthesis Demonstration Kit

    • The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) has developed a biodiesel synthesis demonstration kit. This kit shows schematically the conversion of alcohol and vegetable oil with potassium hydroxide to produce biodiesel.

      This biodiesel synthesis kit can be purchased for $225 each plus $20 shipping or at the reduced price of $125 each plus $20 shipping for academic institutions.

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  • Corn-to-Ethanol Process Demonstration Kit

    • The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) has developed a corn-to-ethanol process demonstration kit. This kit shows schematically the corn-to-ethanol conversion process.

      This corn-to-ethanol process kit can be purchased for $225 each plus $20 shipping or at the reduced price of $125 each plus $20 shipping for academic institutions.

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