Biodiesel Made from Used Cooking Oil Launched By IOC
2021-05-08
Diesel, India’s most used fuel, is made from crude oil, for which the nation is 85 per cent dependent on imports. Imports can be reduced if a portion of dieselContinue Reading
Volkswagen Group Reduces Carbon Emissions Of Its Car Freighters By 85%
2021-01-11
Volkswagen is continuing its push to lower carbon emissions from all its operations, including the ocean going ships that deliver the cars and trucks it manufactures to foreign markets. LastContinue Reading
Brilliant – Indian Biofuel Development Gets A $2.5 Million Boost
2020-12-08
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $2.5 million technical assistance (TA) to support advanced (second-generation) biofuel development in India. Second-generation biofuels can be produced from non-edible sources likeContinue Reading
BioD Energy : Converting Used Cooking Oil Into Biofuel
2018-12-18
BioD Energy which was started in 2015 with the aim to convert waste into wealth. Now, plans to go big by converting used cooking oil (UCO) into biofuel thus helpingContinue Reading
Improved Catalyst Can Speed Up Conversion Of Industrial Biomass Into Biofuel
2018-12-14
Scientists at the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, have developed a faster, environment-friendly method for conversion of industrial biomass into biodiesel. An organic compound called furfural is produced from agriculturalContinue Reading
Green Biotechnology
2017-12-08
Biodiesel manufacturing is picking up globally, resulting in a byproduct called glycerol. Indian scientists have now developed a technique to break down glycerol into commercially useful products using bacterial strains.Continue Reading
New technique to make Bio-diesel – a Clean Fuel – Cleaner
2017-11-16
It is possible to convert waste from agriculture, homes, and industries into biodiesel. Since it is waste that is put to good use, it is considered a clean source ofContinue Reading