IIT Guwahati develops mitigation for biomass burning and marine oil spills.
by Narsi | Sep 27, 2023 | Biofuels, Biomass for heating and power, Water Pollution
IIT Guwahati researchers have developed a silica nanoparticle-coated cotton fabric that can separate oil from an oil-water mixture. The nanoparticles are made from rice husk, an agricultural waste, and coated on the fabric to make it water-repellent and oil-absorbent....BIS standards on Biofuels
by Narsi | Sep 25, 2023 | Air Pollution, Biodiesel, Biofuels, Biogas & CBG, India Updates
September, 2023 The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has developed nine standards on biofuels. It is working on a standard on paraffinic (green) diesel, which is derived from second generation feedstock. The standards are expected to support the Global Biofuel...3 grain-based ethanol plants by KRIBHCO
by Narsi | Sep 25, 2023 | Bioenergy, Bioethanol, India Updates, Microbial Pathways
KRIBHCO, a fertiliser cooperative, is setting up three ethanol plants in Gujarat, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with a total investment of INR 1,100 crore. The plants will use grains like maize and broken rice in a process called dry milling as feedstock and supply...India’s First Industrial Bioplastics Plant in Kolkata by Balrampur Chini Mills
by Narsi | Sep 15, 2023 | Bio Based Pathways, Bio Products, India Updates
Balrampur Chini Mills in Kolkata, India, is venturing into poly lactic acid (PLA) manufacturing with a new fully integrated facility, marking the establishment of India’s first industrial bioplastic plant. The PLA venture is aligned with India’s...BioBiz Credentials
