ethanol blending

11 Sep

India Explores Isobutanol Blend in Diesel After Ethanol Trials Fall Short: Gadkari

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaE20 fuel, ethanol blending, isobutanol diesel trials, Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, September 11, 2025 – Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said the government is now testing isobutanol as an alternative for blending with diesel after earlier experiments with ethanol failed.Speaking at the India Sugar & Bio-Energy Conference on Thursday, Gadkari explained that attempts to mix 10 percent ethanol with diesel were unsuccessful, prompting a shift toward isobutanol, a derivative of ethanol. Meanwhile, the rollout of E20 petrol, which blends 20 percent ethanol with petrol, is progressing steadily across the country.The E20 mandate, first introduced at select fuel stations in April 2023, has expanded nationwide, and…

30 Aug

E20 Petrol May Lower Mileage Slightly, But National Gains Far Greater: Industry Experts

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaARAI, E20 fuel, ethanol blending, ethanol economy, FIPI, fuel efficiency, SIAM

New Delhi, August 30 – The adoption of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) may cause a marginal 2–4% dip in vehicle fuel efficiency, but industry leaders and testing agencies emphasized on Saturday that the wider economic and environmental benefits far outweigh this cost.At a joint press briefing, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), and petroleum industry representatives dismissed exaggerated claims of 20–50% mileage losses as “misinformation.”“The intrinsic nature of the fuel does lead to a small reduction in mileage, but the benefits to society, farmers, the economy, and the environment are immense,” said…