Exploratory research and development to perfect anaerobic digestion processes
Awarded patent for CO2 recapture process
VIRESCO Bio-Catalytic™ (VBC™) technology identified
VBC™ lab testing commences
A solution for the future, a decade in the making
We believed that renewable, bio-based fuels could provide a better future for all. So we rolled up our sleeves, put our heads together, and transformed anaerobic digestion.
2009–2010
2011–2014
Designed and built Mobile Demo pilot plant; four-destination road trip to test consumer waste at customer locations
Four separate, long-term pilot studies conducted
Sebesta Blomberg fatal flaws analysis revealed learnings
Oregon State University crop study enhanced knowledge base
Principals advise USDA and Secretary Vilsack regarding the Biogas Opportunities Roadmap Initiative
2015–2016
Site development of Oregon Greenfield location
Anaerobic Digestion Patent 1 issued
Approved for a USDA 9003 Bio-Refinery Loan Guarantee which included a Technical Review by the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
2017
VIRESCOAD LLC fully formed and launched
Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, site identified and due diligence begins
2018
Anaerobic Digestion patents 2 and 3 issued
Site evaluations continue
2019
Anaerobic Digestion patents 4 and 5 issued
Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, site is acquired, and operations and re-engineering begin
2020
VIRESCO Turtle Lake becomes fully operational
Baseline yields established
VBC™ four-stage phase-in begins
2021–2022
VBC fully operational with 25 GWh annual electricity generation capacity
Packaging recycling expanded through DePak™
University of Wisconsin plot study conducted
VIRESCO RENU-trient™ certified as soil amendment
Integrated Innovation Center at Turtle Lake conducts R&D, refining process and creating opportunities
Ongoing site development continues