Praj demos cellulosic ethanol technology

The demonstration plant has the capacity to produce 1 million l of ethanol annually from a variety of biomass such as rice and wheat straw, cotton stalks, sugarcane trash, bagasse, corn cobs and stover. Backed by its expertise and experience of well integrated 1^st generation technologies, Praj is confident that their 2^nd generation ethanol technology will produce ethanol at the lowest cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Praj's advance technology platform enables them to expand its technology portfolio to other renewable fuels and chemicals. Its technologies have continued to drive down GHG emissions as well as improve business sustainability significantly in 1^st generation ethanol space, expects its 2^nd generation ethanol technology to be a trailblazer in the industry.

Praj has invested close to US$30 million for the development of cellulosic ethanol technology over the period of last seven years from its internal accruals. Praj has already signed MoUs with Indian Oil Corporation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd to be their technology partners for certain projects in India.

In the first phase, about 10 to 12 projects, based on second generation ethanol technology are being planned across the country, each with a capital outlay of approximately US$100 million and average capacity of 100 000 l/d of ethanol.

Mr. Pramod Chaudhari, Executive Chairman, Praj said, "This technology has great potential to boost to rural economy, create employment and help improve sustainability significantly."

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