India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India plans large-scale production of bio-bitumen from biomass to reduce reliance on imports and address stubble burning. Current imports constitute about half of India's annual bitumen needs. A pilot project by the Central Road Research Institute and the Indian Institute of Petroleum will...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Thyssenkrupp Industries India is entering the SAF sector with a focus on sustainable fuel from biomass. SAF production will use agricultural waste and green hydrogen as feedstocks. The company plans to expand into ethanol, bio CNG, and biochemicals as part of its green...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz IBA and HAI have signed an MoU to advance bio-based energy solutions, focusing on green and blue hydrogen. The green hydrogen market in India is projected to reach $8 billion by 2030 and $340 billion by 2050. The alliance will facilitate training, capacity...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz CSIR-IIP and ORSL signed an agreement to license VSA technology for upgrading raw biogas to CBG, processing 350 m³/h to produce pipeline-quality biomethane. The collaboration supports India’s goal of 15 million tons of CBG production per year by 2025. CSIR-IIP will provide technical...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Researchers at IISER Tirupati developed a method to produce COx-free hydrogen from methanol and paraformaldehyde using nickel catalysts under mild conditions, without needing bases or activators. The process is effective in partial transfer hydrogenation of alkynes, enabling the synthesis of valuable bioactive molecules,...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd. (GACL) is in the process of establishing a bioethanol plant in Gujarat. The project involves setting up a plant with an annual production capacity of 500,000 liters of bioethanol. The plant will utilize biomass and other renewable feedstocks...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz A large biogas plant is planned in Padela village, Sultanpur district, on 14 hectares of land. The electricity generated will be distributed by the Energy Department. The proposal is awaiting government approval, with land allocation preparations underway. To know more Click
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India will need around 14 crore liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) per year to achieve a 1% blending target in jet fuel by 2025. A 5% SAF blending target would require approximately 70 crore liters annually. The Indian government is considering a...
S2G Biochemicals, headquartered in British Columbia, has achieved a remarkable milestone in sustainability by pioneering a method to convert industrial waste into xylitol, a natural biosweetener. This innovative approach not only mitigates waste but also offers a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional xylitol production...
In a significant advancement in the field of biotechnology, Finnish company Montinutra has secured a EUR 2 million investment to further develop its pioneering use of forest sidestreams to produce bio-based chemicals. This cutting-edge approach focuses on transforming forestry by-products into valuable bio-based chemicals, presenting...
