REBUILD

The KAAPA Aurora Grain Rebuild was a fast‑tracked, high‑risk industrial reconstruction executed within an active ethanol production facility following a major structural failure. The project required complete demolition and replacement of a critical grain receiving and reclaim system while maintaining ongoing ethanol production and live rail operations.

The scope included new 3,000‑bushel receiving pits capable of 30,000 bushels per hour each, a 60,000‑bushel‑per‑hour reclaim system with rail loadout, new spouting and dust control systems, and supporting MCC and receiving structures. With an immovable requirement for operational readiness ahead of the 2025 harvest season, design, procurement and construction were executed concurrently.

More than 90 percent of the project’s 53,000 onsite labor hours were self‑performed by Keen’s skilled workforce, allowing direct control of safety, quality and sequencing. Through disciplined engineering, innovative scheduling and collaborative problem‑solving, Keen delivered a modernized, high‑capacity grain handling system under extreme operational and schedule constraints.