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India Planning Comprehensive National Biodiesel Policy
8 May 2005
The Telegraph of Calcutta reports that the Indian government is likely to announce a comprehensive policy for the use of B20 biodiesel (20% biodiesel) in the country by August.
The Planning Commission has already submitted a detailed report to the ministry of rural development, which will now work towards placing the proposals before the cabinet.
Says R. Mandal, adviser, Planning Commission, “The use of bio-diesel blends will result in a savings of Rs 20,000 crore [US$4.6 billion] annually on imports of crude oil. We are planning to produce 13 million tonnes of alternate fuel every year. However, this will require 11 million hectares of land [42,471 square miles—approximately the size of Virginia] and create 11 million jobs.”
Jatropha appears to be the feedstock of choice because of its ability to thrive under a variety of geo-climatic conditions, its low gestation period and its high seed yield.
Around 10 lakh hectares (3,861 square miles—an area 1.5 times the size of Delaware) of land across the country has been identified for Jatropha plantations. (A picture of one early plantations is to the right.)
India currently imports more than 70% of its crude oil. The government is not only looking to stabilize its energy sources and reduce its outbound payments; it hopes to become a global sourcing hub for both feedstock and processed bio-diesel. The industry is expected to be a US$2-billion revenue earner within the next three years.
“Bio-diesel processing cost in India is almost one-third of that in European countries and the US,” says C. S. Jadhav, director (marketing) of Hyderabad-based Nandan Biomatrix, one of the first companies carrying out extensive research in bio-diesel.
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Posted by: AP SINGH | December 29, 2005 at 06:34 AM
i am intrested in starting a small bio diesel manufacturing plant.What is the procedural steps to start a licensed manufacturing biodiesel plant
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Posted by: Manish Paliwal | January 23, 2006 at 01:17 AM
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Posted by: Nagaraj M | January 23, 2006 at 10:39 PM
hello
I am like others have a keen interest to set up a plant for Biodiesel production besides that I am chemical engineer by acadmic background and persuing Master Degree In chemuical Engineering from I I T Kanpur on the thesis Title "Production of Biodiesel In Indian condition.its kinetic ,modelling and simulation and finally optiomization.....
But frenkly speaking i dont have a money ....so if any one ..who is interested to share the Ideas and want to do the same thing please be in contact ...........
Thanks
Posted by: PANKAJ | January 30, 2006 at 01:08 AM
hello
I am like others have a keen interest to set up a plant for Biodiesel production besides that I am chemical engineer by acadmic background and persuing Master Degree In chemuical Engineering from I I T Kanpur on the thesis Title "Production of Biodiesel In Indian condition.its kinetic ,modelling and simulation and finally optiomization.....
But frenkly speaking i dont have a money ....so if any one ..who is interested to share the Ideas and want to do the same thing please be in contact ...........
Thanks
Posted by: PANKAJ | January 30, 2006 at 01:08 AM
want a bulk jatropha seed provider
Posted by: anudeep thorat | February 07, 2006 at 06:49 AM
dear sir ,
I want to produce biodisel.what is the effective cost of it, and what is the minimum investment required for machinery and how much land is required to start in a medium scale industry and what are the government incentives available in maharashtra, gujarat, tamil nadu and andhra pradesh?
i would also like to know JATROPHA seed's availability.
thanking you.
Posted by: suhrid shah | February 07, 2006 at 09:59 AM
Bio diesel from Jatropha Curcus is natures Substitute bio fuel. We are Manufacturers and Exporters of Bio Diesel Units in different quantities.
Posted by: Gilbert | February 14, 2006 at 01:41 AM
respected sir
i am student from agriculture family. i need to known how to cultivate and please suggest some innovative ideas to start a business.
Posted by: hariharan | February 23, 2006 at 01:22 AM
We would like to know the name of Jatropha promoters in Rajasthan and in Madhya Pradesh. The Promoters of Jatropha may pl contact me in the mentioned mail ID. Thanks a lot.
Posted by: Bhupendra Kumar Singh | April 04, 2006 at 10:48 PM
hello every one
i want to know about jatropha biodiesel that how we can know jatropha biodiesel is in purest form after manufacturing.
Posted by: pankaj kumar | April 15, 2006 at 12:01 PM
Dear Sir,
I am working as Construction Planning Engineer, few days back I sow in TV news about this jatropha biodiesel and plantation scope. But unfortunatuly I saw this in the last part. Therefore I couldn't get the whole picture. And also I am intrested about the cultivation of plants and other details like where we can get thees plants, what type of weather or whch climat is sutiable for these plants and what type of soil suitable for these plants etc..
please advise me about all the above because i am very intrested in this subject.
Thanks & regards,
Vinod Kumar
Posted by: Vinod Kumar | May 06, 2006 at 07:01 AM
DEAR SIR
I WANT TO RUN BIODESIEL BUSINESS FROM SEED TO NURSERY AND FROM NURSERY TO YEILD AND FROM SEED TO PRODUCTION OF BIODEISEL I WILL APPRICIATE IF SOME EXPERTS WILL GUIDE ME AS IN PUNJAB THERE IS LOT OF LAND INFERTILE IN THE FEET OF DRY MOUNTAINS OF SHIVALIK AND MORE OVER WASTE LAND FENCING OF FARM HOUSE AND OTHER PROPERTIES LIKE BESIDE THE ROADSETC SO I WILL EXPECT TO BE THE PARTNER IN THE NATION,S SEVICE TO SAVE FORIGN MONEY,POLUTION ,LIFE OF ENGINES MORE OVER SELF EMPLOYMENT TO INDIANS WILL BE MY PRIORITY I WILL REQUEST THE JATROPHA PROMOTERS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SETOR I WANT TO BRING THE REVOLUTION AND WILL WORK ON THE PROJECT 24 HOURS 12 MONTHS ALL MY LIFE SO I NEED TO START WITH MINIMUM AMOUNT REQUIED TO START IF SOME BODY HAVE THE BOOKS ON JATROPHA I WILL LIKE TO BUY.I HOPE EVERYBODY WILL RESPOND ME POSSITIVELY.WITH DUE REGARDS.
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Posted by: sohan lal chauhan | May 13, 2006 at 08:02 AM
Dear sir,
With due respect I am Deepak Tanwar, a student of B E Biotechnology,(Rajasthan University, Jaipur) want to say that I have visited your site a many times, I am very impressed by your contribution in Biodiesel awareness in India. I want to engage myself with a esteem company related to biodiesel production . Presently I am persuing my final semester’s 6 months dissertation programme on Biodiesel, from NBRI & BIOTECH PARK, LUCKNOW, which is going to be finished in the month of June. The topic are ” screening of non edible oils suitable for Biodiesel and determination of their of their physio-chemical properties” & “ application of vermi -composting on jatropha curcas cake for the production of biofertilizers.”
Now I want to have an industrial exposure for continuing my carreer in the field of Biodiesel. I will be highly obliged if you provide me the list bodiesel companies requiring professionals like me.
Hoping for your kind reply.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely,
Deepak Tanwar
Deepak_biodiesel@yahoo.co.in
Posted by: deepak tanwar | May 26, 2006 at 03:26 AM
Dear Sir,
I want to open a manufacturing plant for Biodiesel in Jabalpur for this Please guide me about the cultivation method & production facility here in jabalpur.I will be highily obliged if you provide me the details my mail is anoj_2k@yahoomail.com.
Yours Sincerely
Anoj Biswal
Mech. Engineer
Posted by: Anoj Biswal | June 27, 2006 at 06:02 AM
Dear Sir,
I want to open a manufacturing plant for Biodiesel in Jabalpur for this Please guide me about the cultivation method & production facility here in jabalpur.I will be highily obliged if you provide me the details my mail is anoj_2k@yahoomail.com.
Yours Sincerely
Anoj Biswal
Mech. Engineer
Posted by: Anoj Biswal | June 27, 2006 at 06:02 AM
We are interested in building new Jatropha Biodiesel plants, to be located near the Jatropha plantation(s). In the event you are able to provide us with a minimum of 40 million (US) gallons per year of jatropha vegetable oil, we would consider building a new biodiesel plant, which would also be preferably located near a sea port/terminal.
Thank you.
Biofuel Industries, a Cogeneration Technologies Company
Houston, Texas
www.JatrophaBiodiesel.com
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Posted by: drtrivedi | July 04, 2006 at 09:25 AM
Interested in the manufacture of biodiesel. need guidelines as to how to proceed, capital required, feasibility report, etc.
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Posted by: harry winston | July 31, 2006 at 06:58 PM
source for buying Jatropha Plant Seeds for plantation. Jatropha Curcas Saplings are also available.
visit
www.jatrophaplantsource.com
for more details on jatropha curcas
gerak
Posted by: JatrophaPlant | September 19, 2006 at 05:20 AM
dear sir, 20-09-06
im a student of NIT Calicut in kerala doing my third year in B-Tech in mechanical engg.we r doing a project for environmental studies based on the topic of BIODIESEL.we need some information about the plantation,extraction,efficiency,limitations,advantages and samples of biodiesel,jatropha seeds and would like to visit a nearby plantation and extraction plant.where in tamilnadu,kerala or karnataka can we find such areas.we also want to test them in our labs.please give us some information about the location of such areas.please do reply this week itself.
-gokul
Posted by: gokuldas | September 19, 2006 at 10:12 PM
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