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2nd Generation Ethanol : Environment for UPSC Exams
2nd Generation Ethanol : Environment for UPSC Exams
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The Foundation Stone laying ceremony for setting up of the India’s first Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-refinery was held on 25th December, 2016 at village Tarkhanwala, Bathinda (Punjab).
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a Central Government Public Sector Undertaking, is setting up the project.
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The Government of India is encouraging production of Second Generation (2G) Ethanol from agricultural residues to provide additional sources of remuneration to farmers, address the growing environmental concerns.
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It will also support the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme for achieving 10% Ethanol Blending in Petrol.
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This Bio-refinery will be utilizing agriculture residues for production of 100 KL per day or 3.20 crore litres per annum of ethanol which may be sufficient to meet the 26% of the ethanol blending requirement of the State.
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The project shall also help in reducing CO2 emissions from the paddy straw which currently is being burnt after harvesting.
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The Bio-refinery will also produce Bio-fertilizer approximating 30,000 tonnes per annum which shall be incorporated into the soil for improving soil fertility and overall productivity of farms in Punjab.
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Further, it will also produce more than 1.00 lakh Kg of Bio-CNG per annum which can cater to transport and clean cooking requirements.
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Oil PSUs, in line with vision laid down by Government of India, are planning to set up twelve (12) 2G Ethanol Bio-refineries across 11 States viz. Punjab, Haryana, U.P., M.P, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and A.P.
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Recently in Petrotech-2016 on 07.12.2016, Oil PSUs also entered into 6 MoUs with Technology licensors and State Governments for setting up Bio-refineries in Dahej (Gujarat), Panipat (Haryana), Bina (M.P.), Bargarh (Odisha) and Bathinda (Punjab).