Maximum Production Capacity of Bio-Refinery

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Revenues recognized for the sale of Corn.

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Revenues recognized for the sale of Ethanol.

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Related Party Transactions (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details Textual)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 02, 2018 gal	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates	$ 1,200,000	$ 0
Revenues recognized for the sale of ethanol	146,200,000	123,300,000
Revenues recognized for the sale of corn		117,500,000
Related party, gross assets	600,000	2,000,000		$ 200,000
Related party, gross liability	$ 2,900,000	$ 500,000		$ 2,500,000
ELEMENT, LLC \| Subsidiary
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest is attributed of all gains and losses of parent (percentage)			49.00%
Percentage of company's interest in subsidiary			51.00%
Maximum production capacity of bio-refinery (gallons) \| gal			70,000,000
TAEI
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)					66.00%
TAME
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)	33.00%				50.00%
Noncontrolling interest is attributed of all gains and losses of parent (percentage)	33.00%