By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : July 18, 2022 8:38 am
Speakers are: Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava of Godavari Biorefineries Ltd., Roshan Lal Tamak of DCM Shriram Ltd., Abinash Verma of Eastern India Biofuels and Prof. Goncalo Pereira of Genomics & Bioenergy Laboratory UNICAMP. Pravin Prashant, Editor, ICN is the moderator.
Indian Chemical News (ICN), the most credible online media platform for Chemicals, Petrochemicals, and Energy sector, is organizing a virtual session on "Ethanol/Biofuel: Energy of Future" on July 22, 2022 in the second edition of ‘NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2022’.
The two-day virtual Summit is organised on July 21-22, 2022 and the main theme is "Driving Sustainable Growth." One can register as a delegate for the virtual session by clicking on the link (https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/nextgen-chemical-and-petrochemical-summit-register )
The speakers for the virtual session are: Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries Ltd.; Roshan Lal Tamak, Executive Director & CEO - Sugar Business, DCM Shriram Ltd.; Abinash Verma, Promoter, Eastern India Biofuels Pvt. Ltd.; and Prof. Goncalo Pereira, Full Professor & Coordinator, Genomics & Bioenergy Laboratory UNICAMP. The session is moderated by Pravin Prashant, Editor, Indian Chemical News.
With India having 19% share in global sugar production, there is an immense opportunity for the country to use Ethanol as an alternate source of fuel. However, India has only 2 per cent share in global Ethanol production. India has set a target of 20% blending by 2025 and stakeholders are leaving no stone unturned to achieve this target. Recently, India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending in petrol five months before the deadline.
"The rise in Ethanol blending in petrol from 2% in 2014 to 10% now has reduced the carbon emission by 2.7 million tonnes and saved Rs. 41,000 crore of forex reserves.This has also brought Rs. 40,000 crore of income to farmers. Hence, there is a lot of economic sense with Ethanol blending. It is a form of import substitution — and if implemented well, it will trim the country’s oil bills. Ethanol producers will have to double their output in just three years," Prashant said. The National Biofuel Policy 2018 aims at reducing the dependency on imports by relying on fuel blending. With bioethanol, biodiesel and bio CNG main fuels in focus, it includes the Ethanol Blending Programme, which includes the production of 2nd gen Ethanol that increases the capacity to produce fuel additives, R&D in feedstock, and financial incentives for achieving these goals.
The key discussion points for the Ethanol/Biofuel virtual session are: Policy support; Challenges in achieving 20% Ethanol blending in fuel by 2025; Why biofuels will provide for a better environment; Development in flex fuel engine technology; Consumer awareness campaigns for promoting Ethanol; R&D adaptation required in automobile to meet E100 requirement; and Role of research institution.