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What is the present status of Bio-Diesel research under IOC? By when would the technology become commercially available ?

April 26, 2017Bio diesel IOC PRESENT Research Status Technology

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What is the present status of Bio-Diesel research under IOC? By when would the technology become commercially available ?

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Ans : IOC (R&D) has examined and optimized the synthetic processes for the preparation of bio-diesel from various vegetable oils, which include oils from Rice bran, Jatropha curcas, Palm, Karanjia, Sunflower etc. using methanol and ethanol as alcohol. In laboratory process, the bio-diesel prepared, has been evaluated for various physico-chemical properties. Subsequently, we have successfully scaled up the production of bio-diesel at pilot scale (60 lit) at IOC (R&D) Centre. The product obtained has been evaluated for various physico-chemical properties and it was found that the synthesized bio-diesel meets the ASTM bio-diesel specification. Field trials and emission testing of Biodiesel is being pursued at IOC (R&D) Centre.