World's First Waste Gas-to-Bioethanol Refinery to be Built in India
July 19, 2017http://biofuels-news.com/display_news/12590/worlds_first_off_gastobioethanol_facility_to_be_built_in_india/
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The fuel retailer Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and the carbon-recycling company Lanzatech have signed a partnership to build the world's first off gas-to-bioethanol refinery in India. The new facility is set to be constructed at IOC's Panipat refinery in Hayrana.
Lanzatech has developed a gas fermentation process that uses a biological catalyst to ferment waste gas emissions into biofuels. Lanzatech's process allows refineries to divert gases from the grid, which in turn supports the transition to fully renewable power while recycling carbon into liquid fuels and petrochemicals.
The investment in novel low-carbon technologies, such as this project between IndianOil and LanzaTech, puts India on track to exceed its Paris commitments. Dharmendra Pradhan, India's minister of Petroleum and Gas, believes that the promise of turning carbon from a liability into an opportunity will not only reduce emissions but also maximize resources.
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