Researchers at UAS GKVK scaled pyrolysis experiments to produce low-cost, sustainable fuel from plastic, biomass, and bio-briquettes, generating char, syngas, and bio-oil for various uses. The biochar produced enhances soil fertility, water retention, and carbon sequestration, supporting sustainable farming and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. UAS...
Decentralized biochar production offers a cost-effective solution for farmers and SHGs to manage crop residues, enriching soil and supporting the agricultural shift to net-zero emissions. ICRISAT developed an affordable farm-level biochar kiln for smallholder farmers. The portable kiln produces high-quality biochar comparable to lab-scale furnace...
CSIR Indian Institute of Petroleum and UCOST launched a project under "Adarsh Champawat" to produce briquettes from pine needles. The initiative reduces forest fires and household pollution by 70%. Training programs will enable rural residents to manufacture and market briquettes. To know more Click
Himachal Pradesh plans a bio-energy pilot project using pine needles and bamboo to produce renewable. The project aims to substitute fossil fuels with pine needle briquettes in industries like thermal power, cement, and steel, while producing ethanol, bio-gas, and bio-fertilizer from bamboo. The initiative supports...
The BioTRIG system, using pyrolysis technology, could significantly benefit rural communities in India by turning organic waste into bio-oil, syngas, and biochar. Pyrolysis reduces indoor air pollution and provides cleaner energy through bio-oil and syngas. The system is projected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by...
Pune-based startup HAB Biomass, founded by Krunal Jagtap, offers mobile units that convert agricultural waste into biomass briquettes. The venture empowers farmers, reduces pollution, and supports industries with cost-effective biofuels. HAB has received awards and incubation from institutions like Stanford and COEP's BHAU Institute, with...
Every year, 22 million tonnes of rice straw is burnt in Punjab and Haryana, contributing to severe pollution and elevated PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels in Delhi and NCR. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a program to set up...
Feb 16, 2024 India is seeking to accelerate collaborations with Germany in the biofuel sector, especially in processing feedstock beyond sugar-based sources, such as paddy straw and municipal solid waste. India also launched the Global Biofuel Alliance under its G20 Presidency, to facilitate biofuel adoption...
GHG Reduction Technologies, a subsidiary of EKI Energy Services, has launched a new plant in Nashik, Maharashtra, that produces biomass briquettes from agricultural waste. Biomass briquettes, made from agri-residue such as sugarcane trash, corn cob, soya husk, tamarind, and pomegranate waste, serve as a substitute...
The Indian Biogas Association has suggested that the government invest Rs 30,000 crore in machinery and equipment to supply biomass to compressed biogas plants, which would reduce LNG imports by 12 MMTA. As per the ASCI (Administrative Staff College of India) study on the assessment...
