Sugar mills tender to supply 94 crore litres of ethanol

Sugar mills in Maharashtra have filled tender to supply 94 crore liters of ethanol to the Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) for the Ethanol Supply Year (December- November) 2021-22. This is expected to divert 12 lakh tonnes of sugar in the state with most of the ethanol being produced either from B heavy or directly from

CMA CGM launches global biofuel bunkering trial in Singapore

The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), started biofuel bunkering in Singapore as part of its global trial to scale-up the wider adoption of the clean energy. Its 10,640-TEU vessel, APL PARIS, was the first of the Group’s vessels

Container ships begin biofuel trials in Singapore

CMA CGM along with Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has started biofuel bunkering in Singapore as part of its global trial to scale-up the wider adoption of the clean energy. Its 10,640 teu vessel, APL Paris, was the first of the group’s vessels on trial to be bunkered with biofuel in the city-state.

Corn-based ethanol biofuel is less eco-friendly than petrol

The familiar practice of mixing corn-based ethanol biofuel into petrol may not be as environmentally friendly as using straight petrol, a new study in the US has suggested. Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that corn-based ethanol “is not a climate-friendly fuel”. In fact, the study suggests it’s 24

IIT Mandi researchers use orange peels to convert into biofuel

IIT Mandi researchers have employed hydrochar produced from orange peels as a catalyst to transform biomass-derived chemicals into biofuel precursors. The study will aid in the development of biomass-based fuels to address the socio-political instability caused by depleting petroleum supplies. The findings of the research which was led by Venkata Krishnan have been published recently

Ethanol no better than gasoline, study finds

Though popular with Midwestern farmers and long hailed as an environmentally friendly alternative to imported oil, ethanol made from corn isn’t actually reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a new study finds. But UW-Madison researchers say there are home-grown alternatives being developed at laboratories in Madison. Corn-based ethanol, which accounts for virtually all US biofuels, doesn’t really

Engineered bacteria convert captured carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals for fuels

Bacteria are known for breaking down lactose to make yogurt and sugar to make beer. Now researchers led by Northwestern University and LanzaTech have harnessed bacteria to break down waste carbon dioxide (CO2) to make valuable industrial chemicals. In a new pilot study, the researchers selected, engineered, and optimized a bacteria strain and then successfully

Ashok Leyland lines up investment for developing alternative fuels

Bullish on the future of green mobility, the Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland plans to set up a new manufacturing facility in the country to roll out electric vehicles, according to a top company official. The Chennai-based firm has also lined up a Rs 500 crore investment to develop powertrains based on alternative fuels like

Nafed signs deal with IOC to curb carbon emissions

Agro co-op giant NAFED inked an MoU with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) in order to increase biofuel production in the country in order to reduce carbon emissions, among other things. The event was attended by senior officials from Nafed and the IOC. “MoU b/w IOC & NAFED was signed on 15 Feb 2022 to set-up

Australia announces new biofouling measures

New requirements for managing biofouling on international vessels arriving in Australia will begin on 15 June 2022. The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is working closely with Australian and international shipping industries and recreational vessel operators on a number of initiatives. Operators of all vessels subject to biosecurity control will be required to