Mercedes F1 trucks’ biofuel trials reduce emissions successfully

Mercedes F1 has discovered a practical way to reduce CO2 emissions in their quest to make F1 more environmentally friendly. Their trial tests on race team trucks have been extremely successful, and they have the potential to make significant changes For a long time, F1 has attempted to implement changes that will benefit the ecosystem.

CMA CGM to upgrade with seven new biogas-fuelled ships

CMA CGM, has announced the rollout of seven new containerships powered by biogas to enhance services to the French West Indies. Delivered gradually from 2024, the seven new ships – four 7,300 teu vessels and three 7,900 teu vessels, each with 1,385 reefer plugs – will serve Guadeloupe and Martinique, replacing smaller ships. In order

HPCL to set up 2G ethanol plant in Bathinda

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) has roped in Engineers India Ltd (EIL), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) for setting up India’s first second generation (2G) ethanol bio-refinery in Bathinda at a cost of Rs 600 crore. The proposed capacity of the plant will be 100 kilolitres

Quadrise and Vertoro agree for sugar oil-based biofuels

Quadrise, the supplier of MSAR and bioMSAR emulsion technology and fuels, signed a Joint Development Agreement with lignin biofuel specialists, Vertoro BV. Vertoro is the supplier of sustainable biomass-based biofuels extracted from abundant agricultural and forestry residues using their proprietary Goldilocks® technology. GEM is a crude lignin oil that’s a potential alternative to methanol and

Mishtann plans ethanol production facility in Gujarat

Mishtann Food Limited has announced plans to set up a 1,000 Kilolitres Per Day (KLPD) grain-based ethanol manufacturing facility in Gujarat. Mishtann Foods is engaged in the production and marketing of a large variety of rice, pulses and other edible products and is looking to set up its manufacturing facility in Dalpur village of Sabarkantha

Holland America completes biofuel test on cruise ship

Carnival Corporation’s Holland America Line reports that it has completed the cruise industry’s first multiweek test of biofuels on board its 1,432-guest cruise ship Volendam. The 20-day test was conducted in partnership with GoodFuels, and Wärtsilä, a global leader in power and propulsion technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine market. The assessment was completed

Biofuel producing countries alliance under consideration

In a bid to counter OPEC, India is looking at creating an alliance of biofuel producing countries, with biofuel expected to be part of the agenda of G20 summit scheduled to be held in India on 9-10 September next year. The alliance would initially focus on knowledge sharing and transfer of technology on production of

First ethanol plant in Chhattisgarh to be constructed in Kabirdham district

Chhattisgarh’s first ethanol plant will be constructed near Bhoramdev Cooperative Sugar Factory in Kabirdham district. The district administration has identified 35 acres of vacant land adjacent to the factory for setting up the plant. The Chhattisgarh government has decided to involve private players for financial and technical participation in the project to strengthen the state’s

Renewable diesel production is expected to overtake biodiesel in the US

The American government expects biofuel producers to be making more renewable diesel than biodiesel. According to the US. Energy Information Administration, renewable diesel production is expected to overtake biodiesel production in the United States in October. Renewable diesel capacity was estimated at 1.92 billion gallons per year in May, up from 1.75 billion gallons in

Diversify cane output towards ethanol production for energy sector

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that over-production of sugar is a problem for the economy and there is a need to diversify cane output towards ethanol production for the energy sector. Addressing the felicitation programme of National Cogeneration Awards 2022 in Mumbai, Gadkari said that majority of our population depends