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Soon, Indian car will run on Recycled cooking oil |
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Recently there was a good news appeared in Indian newspapers that, the Indian Govt. has taken a clue from US & Europe, where 75% of used cooking oil is recycled to produce bio-diesel, and decided to have a similar frame-work for Indian eateries. As the first step in this direction, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has asked the National Food Safety & Standard Authority (NFSSA) to prescribe standards and regulations for use of cooking oils. India does not have any standard prescribing until when the cooking oil can be reused.
It, thereby, prevents Govt. agencies from taking penal action against eateries reusing bad quality cooking oil, which can be harmful for one?s health. The Ministry has asked Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy, to develop a system for converting used cooking oil into bio-diesel and then test it on vehicles on experimental basis. The data collected would be employed for developing a long-term national policy. Our National Biofuels Policy has envisaged a target of 20% blending of petrol & diesel with ethanol and biodiesel by 2017 from the present 5% level. Around 5 mn kilo litres of vegetable oil will be required to produce adequate biodiesel. That would be difficult unless the Govt. decides to divert some of the edible oil seeds for biodiesel. It will not be feasible considering its political implications. As an alternative, the Govt. sees an opportunity is used cooking oil and wants to kick-start pilots in this regard. Once the authority comes out with the standards, the Govt. will start pilots in select cities to collect used cooking oil from large hotels and food industry for production of bio-diesel. If the pilots work, the Govt. believes more than a million kilo-Ls of bio-diesel can be produced from used cooking oils. |
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25 Comments
Thank you for sharing.
Posted 27-08-2013 18:24
Oh! this is amazing. Today, Raunak has given a report for UAE's contribution in this regard.
Posted 12-06-2013 20:40
Yes, the day is not far. In Dubai Mc' Donald's fleet runs on recycled cooking oil. I'll present a report on this shortly.
Posted 11-06-2013 21:34
great Thanks for sharing this informative article
Posted 08-04-2013 22:53
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Posted 07-04-2013 21:17
Thanks for sharing this informative article friend.
Posted 07-04-2013 21:16
Thanks to all for sharing your views.
Posted 06-04-2013 21:56
thats great news, hopefully we will have an alternative energy very soon
Posted 05-04-2013 16:07
I hope this is implemented, i would serve as a great pilot program to other countries
Posted 05-04-2013 05:11
Thanks for the report Rajashree. It feels too good to see such steps being taken in India :)
Posted 05-04-2013 00:44
Heard about that before............nice Idea by the Indian Gov.............. :)
Posted 04-04-2013 23:44
Too économic and écologic
Posted 04-04-2013 21:35
a very good news
Posted 04-04-2013 21:08
This is really good news! Special thanks to Indian government :)
Posted 04-04-2013 20:58
Thanks for the report. hope cars will be soon be running on recycled oil in India
Posted 04-04-2013 19:52
Thanks for the report.
Posted 04-04-2013 15:53
its awesome idea.hopefully they will succeed and we will have an appropriate alternative for existing fuel and our waste will be managed simultaneously. thanks for sharing this wonderful news.
Posted 04-04-2013 14:38
it's a honorable initiative by Indian government to recycle the cooking oil.it means good health and good environment..
Posted 04-04-2013 14:09
Thanks for sharing this report!
Posted 04-04-2013 13:33
Thanks for sharing
Posted 04-04-2013 11:35
thanks for the report
Posted 04-04-2013 10:14
It's surprising that the Government is looking for the way to reuse cooking oil.
Thanks for the report, Rajashree!
Posted 04-04-2013 09:29
thanks for this report
Posted 04-04-2013 06:11
Thanks for sharing this informative report Rajashree
Posted 04-04-2013 04:50
Hope many of our friends will share their views on this subject.
Posted 04-04-2013 02:31