Key Questions Answered in this Section What types of materials make up lignocellulosic biomass for CBG production? What components in lignocellulosic biomass resist microbial digestion? What are the four categories of pretreatment methods described for CBG production? What specific techniques are used in physical pretreatment...
Key Questions Answered in this Section What is lignocellulosic feedstock? Why is lignocellulosic biomass sustainable for ethanol? Why is pretreatment essential? Which Indian companies lead in lignocellulosic ethanol? What are physical pretreatment methods? How does mechanical comminution work? What are chemical pretreatment methods? How does...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz HPCL and Sea6 Energy signed an MoU to convert seaweed biomass into biofuels and chemicals. The partnership focuses on scaling production and improving seaweed farming. This collaboration aligns with India’s net-zero goals, the National Biofuel Policy, and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. To know more Click
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Muzaffarpur, Bihar, will host three ethanol plants focused on producing ethanol from grains. The Motipur plants have been approved, while the Jahura site awaits clearance. The projects will offer new markets for local grains. To know more Click
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz The Indian government is exploring sweet sorghum as an alternative ethanol feedstock. Ethanol recovery from sweet sorghum is lower than sugarcane, but further evaluation is needed to assess it's viability. India aims for 13.5 billion liters of ethanol by 2025. To know more...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Coastal Corporation's 198 KLPD ethanol plant in Odisha, built by Coastal Biotech, is set for trial runs in January 2025 and commercial production by February 2025. Spanning 30 acres in Gajapati, the plant supports India’s goal of 20% ethanol blending by 2025. As...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz A ₹150 crore ethanol plant will be set up on Bhilwara-Shahpura road, Rajasthan, under the "Rising Rajasthan" initiative. The plant will use maize and broken rice as feedstock. The project aims to reduce maize exports by enabling local ethanol production. To know more...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz IIT Indore developed a patented catalyst to produce pure hydrogen from methanol at 130°C while producing 1 kg of hydrogen from 13 liters of methanol. This aligns with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission. Earlier innovations include generating hydrogen from PET plastic waste. To...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz BiofuelCircle launched an initiative in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, with 40+ machines for stubble management. The program aims to collect 30,000 MT of stubble from 25,000 acres for CBG plants, using advanced technology. The initiative includes three Biomass Banks and warehouses promoting sustainable agricultural...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Olam Agri invested USD 60 million in a multi-input bio-ethanol plant in Maharashtra, which will use sugarcane or corn. The investment supports India’s renewable energy demand and promotes sustainable farming. Olam Agri has collaborated with 25,000 sugarcane farmers since 2011. To know more...
