Why Biodiesel
Why Biodiesel ?
Biodiesel is a renewable, cleaner-burning alternative to petroleum diesel, offering significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions, superior engine lubrication, and compatibility with most existing diesel engines without major modifications.
Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable substitute for petroleum diesel. Using biodiesel as a vehicle fuel improves public health and the environment, enhances safety, and contributes to a resilient transportation system. Biodiesel contains virtually no sulfur, reducing sulfur oxide emissions. Biodiesel provides a 56-96% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to petroleum diesel.
Biodiesel in its pure, unblended form causes far less damage than petroleum diesel if spilt or released to the environment. It is safer than petroleum diesel because it is less combustible. The flashpoint for biodiesel is higher than 130°C, compared with about 52°C for petroleum diesel. Biodiesel is safe to handle, store, and transport.
Reduced Toxic Emissions: Compared to petroleum diesel, biodiesel reduces harmful pollutants like particulate matter (by ~47%), unburned hydrocarbons (by ~67%), and carbon monoxide (by ~48%).
Lower Sulfur Content: It is naturally low in sulfur, virtually eliminating the emission of sulfur oxides (SOx), which are a major cause of acid rain.
Biodegradability and Non-Toxicity: Biodiesel is essentially non-toxic and biodegrades four times faster than petroleum diesel, making it safer for use in sensitive areas like waterways.
Improved Air Quality
Benefits to the G20 Summit and Global Goals :
- Acceleration of Net-Zero Targets: The GBA aims to accelerate the global adoption of biofuels, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) reports must triple by 2030 to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
- Global Collaboration and Standards: The GBA fosters collaboration between the world’s largest biofuel producers and consumers—the U.S., Brazil, and India—to set global standards, share technology, and build a robust market.
- Strengthening the “Voice of the Global South”: India’s initiative as G20 President highlights a practical, action-oriented approach to climate change that benefits developing nations through sustainable technology transfers.
- Sustainable Infrastructure & Trade: The GBA provides a virtual marketplace to connect technology providers with end-users, strengthening the global supply chain for sustainable fuels.
- The Global Biofuel Alliance launched at the G20 this year, intending to boost supply and demand for biofuels.
- Biofuels are made using organic materials and offer a lower-emissions fuel option for many forms of transport.
- The World Economic Forum is a member of the Global Biofuel Alliance, and its report on Fostering Effective Energy Transition highlights how countries such as Brazil are using policies to expand biofuel use.
Purchase Policy
- Feed-stock Focus: Priority is given to biodiesel produced from Used Cooking Oil (UCO) and non-edible oils to avoid competition with food resources.
- Procurement Mechanism: OMCs (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL) use an Expression of Interest (EoI) process to register suppliers, requiring BIS-certified (IS 15607) biodiesel.
- Targets: The goal is a 5% biodiesel blend in diesel by 2030, with interim annual goals. Now 0.5 to 0.6% Blending.
- Support & Incentives: The government has reduced GST on biodiesel for blending to 5% and offers long-term offtake agreements to encourage investments in production facilities.
- You have to sell After Market like, Genset, Boiler, Mining, Havy Transport Equpments.