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India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Indian and Russian scientists have developed a method using deep machine learning to optimize biodiesel production from the Barbados nut (Jatropha curcas) seeds, a poisonous tropical shrub. This method reduces labor costs and improves the quality and predictability of the biofuel. Scientists from...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Nayara Energy plans to invest Rs. 600 crore in establishing two ethanol manufacturing plants, each with a capacity of 200 thousand liters per day (KLPD), in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Executive Chairman Prasad Panicker emphasizes the company's ambitious goals in the ethanol...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz With an annual processing capacity of 300 tonnes of bamboo, the biorefinery is poised to become a cornerstone in India's biofuel landscape, contributing approximately 70,000 liters of ethanol to the nation's energy mix each year. Beyond its environmental benefits, the project holds immense...
BPCL will invest around ₹100 crore to set up CBG plants in Raipur and Bhilai, with each plant having a capacity of 100-150 tonnes per day. The plants will utilize approximately 200-250 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste daily to produce biofuel and organic fertilizer...
India has set its first benchmark price for biomass pellets at 2.27 rupees per 1,000 kcal, approximately $0.027 per 1,000 kcal. This price applies to non-torrefied biomass pellets in northern India, excluding the national capital region. The policy requires coal-based thermal power plants with bowl...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Kraton Corporation, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, has announced the launch of its latest product line, Sylvasolv. Sylvasolv represents a significant advancement in the field of bio-based oils, leveraging sustainable and renewable feedstocks sourced from natural origins. The new line of...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) in Kerala has developed a new agricultural product. It is a granular lime-based Trichoderma bio-pesticide and fertilizer. This innovative product offers a dual function, serving as both a pesticide and fertilizer. Trichoderma, the main component, acts...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Hardeep Singh Puri, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, highlights the significant potential of ethanol blending in petrol to save ₹24,300 crore in foreign exchange by reducing India's reliance on imported crude oil. The minister projects the blending of 509 crore...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India is exploring a technological collaboration with Brazil to enhance ethanol utilization, driven by India's ambitious goal of achieving a 20% ethanol blending target by 2025 and 25% by 2030, as outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Brazil stands out as a global...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Hardeep Singh Puri launched 'ETHANOL 100' automotive fuel, available at 183 retail outlets across five states. The government aims for 20% ethanol blending by 2025-26, with E20 already available at 12,000 outlets. Ethanol blending initiatives have enhanced farmer incomes, increased rural employment, and...
