Praj Industries commences jet fuel production from alcohol

Industrial biotechnology company Praj Industries has started the first pilot project in the country to make aviation turbine fuel from alcohol. The company’s research and development unit in Pirangut near Pune will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Union minister of petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the SAF pilot project on January 20.

Indian Oil, Praj to form JV for biofuels production

Various biofuels covered under this MoU include Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Ethanol, Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG), Biodiesel and Bio-bitumen among others, Praj Industries said.

First commercial flight in India powered by SAF

Together with Gevo, Praj Industries has developed an innovative alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology for the production of SAF using bio-based feedstock, which was used in achieving this significant milestone.

IOC to set up aviation fuel plant with LanzaJet

The move to establish the facility would help deal with availability issues as global supplies run significantly short of what’s needed by airlines to meet decarbonization goals.

IOC, Praj Industries to partner in exploring opportunities for green transition

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Praj Industries have inked an MoU to explore opportunities to fast-track India’s transition to cleaner and greener sources of energy by exploring avenues such as the production of Alcohol to Jet (ATJ) fuels, 1G and 2G Ethanol, Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) and related opportunities in the bio-fuels industry. Exploring these green