By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : April 12, 2021 7:50 pm
The expansion will maintain zero liquid discharge norms by deploying innovative technology i.e. SHIFT, developed in Praj’s R&D facility
Praj Industries will expand the existing ethanol manufacturing capacity from 400 to 600 KLPD using sugarcane syrup for Godavari Biorefineries Limited (GBL).
The company has bagged an order to set up India's largest capacity syrup based Ethanol plant in Karnataka. When commissioned, this will become India’s largest capacity syrup based ethanol plant.
This capacity expansion planned by GBL is in line with the Government’s Biofuel policy to increase the Ethanol manufacturing quantity in India using various sugary feed stocks.
The expansion will maintain zero liquid discharge norms by deploying innovative technology i.e. SHIFT, developed in Praj’s R&D facility - Praj Matrix. The ‘SHIFT’ technology minimizes energy and water footprint, while maximizing value for customers.
Speaking on the occasion, Samir Somaiya, Chairman & Managing Director of Godavari Biorefineries Limited (GBL) said, “Responding to government’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, we decided to divert sugar cane syrup to distillery to manufacture Ethanol. We are happy for our association with Praj as our technology partner for increasing our manufacturing capacity. Praj will design, engineer, supply, install and increase our capacity from 400 KLPD to 600 KLPD ethanol production using sugar syrup as raw material. We look forward to building on our mutually rewarding relationship with Praj with our new ventures.”
Speaking on this development, Shishir Joshipura, CEO & MD of Praj said, “Praj is delighted to work with an industry leader and to bring its state of the art syrup to ethanol technology, to establish India’s largest syrup based ethanol plant. Praj has over a decade’s experience in designing and building syrup to ethanol systems in overseas markets. Our technology delivers best in class yields enhancing the delivered value for our customer.”
This is expected to open more similar opportunities in syrup to ethanol manufacturing and ultimately boost ethanol production in the country.