
PT Sinergi Oleo Nusantara
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Biodiesel Technology Need of the Hour for India
The non-renewability, environmental concerns and health threats related to the fossil fuels has actually led to expedition of alternative sources of energy to substitute the standard ones. A promising technology, still in its infancy, that might show us the method to the future ahead is Biodiesels. Biodiesels are diesel fuels derived from vegetable oil or animal-fat that might be used to run diesel engines. Vegetables oils like sunflower, rape seed, palm oil, soya bean, Jatropha etc can be subjected to oil processing to produce biodiesels. It consists of no petroleum however can be blended with petroleum diesel for usage or might be used in its pure form.
Developed countries especially United States and European Countries have actually currently made substantial advances in the Biodiesel Technology. Biodiesel have actually found its usage throughout industries and verticals and might become an ideal cleaner and cheaper option to petrol, diesel and fossil fuels. India has likewise started checking out the chances to produce and use bio-diesel. A number of plants for biodiesel transesterification are currently functioning in the country where vegetable oils are responded with alcohols (ethanol or methanol typically) to produce bio-diesel.
The primary reason for the increasing demand for biodiesels is the reality that biodiesels are renewable and carbon-neutral, hence having no net effect on the environment. Besides, bio-diesel runs in compression engines much like regular petroleum diesel and for this reason can be used with little or no engine adjustments. Biodiesel do not require any separate infrastructure for its storage and can be kept much like the petroleum based fuels.
Considering the growing energy demand in the country, rising petroleum rates and the environmental threats of fossil fuels, the Indian Government has taken up initiatives to establish the Bio Diesel Technology in India and established more oil processing units. The Government announced its ’National Biofuel Policy’ on 12 September 2008 which aims to meet 20% of India’s diesel demand with bio-fuels in the coming years.
Globally, edible veggie oils like sunflower, soya bean, rape seed, palm oil are used as the pre-dominant raw products for oil processing and biodiesel production however in India the optimal capacity to produce biodiesels is from Jatropha oil – a non-edible one produced from the seeds of the Jatropha curcas. The greatest benefit of using Jatropha as a basic material is that this plant can be grown in substantial quantities in wastelands all across India requiring extremely little water in comparison to other cash crops. Once grown, the plant has a helpful lifespan of a number of decades. The Jatropha seeds contain 40% oil and are considered to be an excellent source of bio-diesel. The Government of India has actually determined 400,000 square kilometres of land ideal for the Jatropha cultivation in the nation. India now
A research study estimates that even if a blending initiative of 2% Jatropha based Biodiesel is achieved in 2011-12, India will conserve around Rs. 3000 crores. Besides, it will produce around Rs. 5500 crores in the rural economy and assistance in reduction of Green House Gas emission by 3 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) every year. The government is taking steps to motivate the cultivation of Jatropha in India offering totally free seeds, subsidized loans and other centers. India requires to now reinforce its efforts to make the use of the Biodiesel Technology. Besides Jatropha, the opportunities for drawing out biodiesel from veggie oils, fats, sunflower, rape seed oil and palm oil must also be explored. It will not just provide a response to the challenge of Global Warming however could reduce our reliance on foreign oil and add to our own economy.