Wärtsilä to extend existing biogas plant to produce 45 tons of bioLNG per day

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply, install, commission and start-up the biogas upgrading and liquefaction units for a Swedish bioLNG plant. The new plant is an extension of an existing biomethane and bioLNG plant supplied earlier by Wärtsilä, and will bring the production of bioLNG from 20 to 45 tons per day. The plant, located in

Carbon capture by algae-assisted microbial fuel cell

Researchers Arti Sharma et al, from the IIT-J tested out their technology and have documented the results in a paper published in Chemical Engineering. What they have developed is to first cool the flue gas (the gas produced from the flue or chimneys of thermal power stations and other industrial plants) in a heat exchanger

India considers curbing ethanol production to tackle sugar shortages

India is considering curbing ethanol production from sugar cane as the world’s largest consumer of the sweetener battles domestic shortages. Authorities are studying a proposal to restrict the use of sugar-cane juice to produce biofuel for the current season, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the discussions

IATA expects SAF production to rise in 2024

The production of sustainable aviation fuel will double to more than 600 million litres this year and rise further to 1.875 billion litres in 2024, according to the global airlines’ grouping IATA. As the global aviation industry works on decarbonisation ways, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will play a major role. At a recent conference hosted

India to showcase biofuels at COP28 summit

India intends to showcase the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) at the upcoming UN Climate Conference (COP28) in the UAE. Launched with India, the US and Brazil as its founding members at the G20 Summit held in New Delhi in September, the GBA has rapidly expanded, drawing participation from 22 countries. Despite its growth, the alliance

Virgin Atlantic flies world’s first flight powered by alternative fuel

A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) successfully completed a London-to-New York jaunt in an effort to showcase the potential of low-carbon options that currently make up a tiny fraction of the industry’s fuel mix. The flight is not the first time the industry has staged demonstrations to highlight its

Govt sets targets for blending SAF in ATF

The National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) has set the initial indicative targets for blending of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with aviation turbine fuel (ATF), potentially setting the ball rolling for introduction of compulsory blending mandates in the future. “Based on the comments received from the stakeholders… the capacities of sustainable aviation fuel plants coming up

Bihar aims to grow bigger in ethanol production

Bihar aims to achieve big in the ethanol production as 9 projects have started production with around 1500 kilo litres per day capacity. According a senior official from the state, Bihar is 6th largest producer of sugarcane in the country. Also, it ranks first in water availability. Along these, supporting policy will help the State

GS Caltex sells its first bio-marine gasoil bunker

GS Caltex Singapore Pte Ltd said it has sold its first cargo of biofuel-blended marine gasoil to Maersk Oil Trading (MOT) at the world’s largest bunker hub Singapore as it seeks to expand into lower carbon fuels. The sale by the Singapore-based trading arm of South Korea’s second-largest refiner is part of GS Caltex’s plans

Biofuel for energy security

One of the key aspects of India’s climate strategy is the pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. Given that energy production is a major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, focusing on cleaner and more sustainable energy sources is paramount. Fortunately, India is blessed with abundant biomass resources, positioning the country favourably for sustainable