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 Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) partnered with Panj Aab Bio Fuel & Fertilizers to commercialize a paddy straw-based biogas plant using mild steel sheet technology. The plant uses anaerobic digestion and dry fermentation to convert paddy straw into biogas for power generation, with quality...
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’s vast agricultural sector generates an immense variety of crop residues and by-products, which are now becoming pivotal in the country’s biomass energy initiatives. Unlike traditional fossil fuels, these agricultural residues provide a renewable, low-cost energy source with substantial economic and environmental benefits. Some of...
See for all residues Key Questions Answered in this Section What is sugarcane trash, and why is it considered a valuable biomass feedstock? How much sugarcane trash is generated annually in India, and what is its energy potential? What are the key characteristics of sugarcane...
See for all residues Key Questions Answered in this Section What are corn cobs, and how are they generated as a by-product of maize processing? How much corn cob biomass is generated annually in India, and what are its primary uses? What are the characteristics...
See for all residues Key Questions Answered in this Section How much soybean stalk biomass is produced annually in India? What are the key characteristics of soybean stalks in loose and briquette forms? Why are soybean stalks suitable for bioenergy applications like biogas and bioethanol...
See for all residues Key Questions Answered in this Section What are castor seed shells, and how are they generated as a byproduct of castor seed processing? How much castor seed shell biomass is produced annually in India, and which regions contribute the most? What...
See for all residues Key Questions Answered in this Section What is Prosopis juliflora (Juliflora), and why is it considered a valuable biomass feedstock? How much Juliflora biomass is generated annually in India, and where is it primarily available? What are the characteristics of Juliflora...
See for all residues Key Questions Answered in this Section What are cotton stalks, and why are they considered a valuable biomass feedstock? How much cotton stalk biomass is generated annually in India, and what are its primary uses? What are the key characteristics of...
