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Segment Information (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
California Ethanol
Gallon per year		$ 65
India Biodiesel
Concentration credit risk		66.00%
Gallon per year		$ 50
Sales of ethanol, WDG, and corn oil
Concentration credit risk		23.00%	99.10%
Sales of ethanol, WDG, and corn oil | Customer One
Concentration credit risk			42.00%
Sales of ethanol, WDG, and corn oil | Customer One | California Ethanol
Concentration credit risk		52.00%
Sales of ethanol, WDG, and corn oil | Customer Two
Concentration credit risk	0.11%	42.00%	41.00%
Sales of ethanol, WDG, and corn oil | Customer Two | California Ethanol
Concentration credit risk		24.00%
Two Biodiesels | Customer One | India
Concentration credit risk			26.00%	15.00%
One biodiesel | Customer Two | India
Concentration credit risk			42.00%	33.00%
Three Biodiesels | Customer One | India
Concentration credit risk				13.00%
Refined glycerin customer | Customer One | India
Concentration credit risk		16.00%

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