Western Iowa Energy Project
Project Specifications
Industry
Biodiesel Facility
Completion Date
2024
Location
Wall Lake, IA
Interstates recently completed a biodiesel facility expansion for Western Iowa Energy in Wall Lake, IA, delivering electrical engineering, automation, and construction services. The project enhanced the plant’s pretreatment and distillation processes, enabling the use of diverse feedstocks to produce higher-quality biodiesel. Despite supply chain challenges, time zone differences, and multiple shutdowns, Interstates utilized innovative project management tools, effective communication strategies, and regional staffing flexibility to complete the project on schedule. This effort not only helped Western Iowa Energy achieve its expansion goals but also reinforced an 18-year partnership marked by trust, efficiency, and exceptional service.
Services Provided: Electrical Construction | Electrical Engineering | Industrial Automation & Integration
Key Scope Components
Enhanced Pretreatment and Distillation Processes:
Added new equipment to enable the use of diverse feedstocks and improve biodiesel quality.
Electrical Engineering, Automation, and Construction Services:
Provided comprehensive support, from design to implementation, leveraging deep expertise in biodiesel plant operations.
Project Management and Collaboration:
Utilized tools like whiteboard planning, InterTrak, and CPM Scheduling, while coordinating closely with general contractors and trades through effective communication strategies.