Ethanol blending in petrol will cross 8% in 2020-21 after reaching 5% in the previous year despite the pandemic, Petroleum Secretary Tarun Kapoor told ET. State oil marketing companies received 173 crore litres of ethanol for blending with petrol during ethanol supply year that ran between December 2019 and November 2020. The volume was lower
Pre-pandemic we were consuming roughly 5 million barrels a day of oil. It is going to go up to 9 million barrels if we want to become a $10-trillion economy, says energy expert Narendra Taneja. Use of 100% ethanol as fuel has been mulled for a very long time. How long would it go in
Climate change is high on the agenda for most countries as they look to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly over the coming years. The shipping industry is currently one of the biggest polluters but it is responding to the need for lower carbon emissions and, ultimately, green fleets. We speak to experts leading the quest
The commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly products and technologies are an undeniable reality in different industries and activities of the economy. In this evolution, the automotive sector has also been working decisively, not only with the high penetration of hybrid and electric models, but also in the various categories that make up this extensive
According to the current analysis of Reports and Data, the global Fuel Additives market was valued at $ 7 Billion in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 9.43 Billion by year 2026, at a CAGR of 3.5 %. The study covers fuel additives, which supplement the fuel for various purposes like improving the octane/cetane
LSI Chemical now offers four new diesel fuel additives for diesel and biodiesel fuel blends, all exceeding top-tier detergency requirements. Developed with a powerful cetane improver, the new additives can be used for downstream fuel production to restore power and fuel economy while providing long-term protection against corrosion and waxy polymeric deposits. Refineries and fuel
TotalEnergies and Technip Energies signed a technical cooperation agreement to jointly develop low-carbon solutions for LNG production and offshore facilities to accelerate the energy transition. As part of this agreement, both parties will explore new concepts and technologies, in order to reduce carbon footprint of existing facilities and The qualification of new architectures and equipment
Despite growing admiration of electric vehicles, diesel is still a force to be reckoned with in heavy-duty vehicles, says Allen Schaeffer, executive director at the Diesel Technology Forum, at the 2021 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo held virtually early this year. Diesel engines offer unmatched power density, extended driving ranges, an array of vehicle types
Auto companies may soon be asked to manufacture passenger and commercial vehicles that run on multiple fuel configuration aimed at reducing the use of polluting fossil fuels and cutting down harmful emissions. New guidelines for use of flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) using flex engines is expected to be issued by the third quarter of current
To reduce India’s imports of crude oil, the Modi government has advanced its goal to rollout ethanol-blended fuel from 2025 instead of 2030. However, many players in the automobile sector are hesitant about the move. Their concerns range from whether existing vehicles would be E20 (the new ethanol-blended fuel is a 20 per cent blending