Cabinet approves scheme for increasing ethanol production

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a modified scheme for extending interest subvention for those setting up grain-based along with molasses-based ethanol distilleries.

Interest subvention would be available to only those distilleries that supply at least 75% of ethanol produced from the added distillation capacity to oil marketing companies (OMCs) for blending with petrol.                  The National Biofuel Policy 2018 envisages an indicative target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol and 5% blending of biodiesel in diesel by 2030.

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Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol)

           Ethanol, also called alcohol, ethyl alcohol and grain alcohol, is a natural byproduct of plant fermentation

                                                                      (It is a metabolic process in which an organism converts a carbohydrate, such as starch or a sugar, into an alcohol or an acid. For example, yeast performs fermentation to obtain energy by converting sugar into alcohol. Bacteria perform fermentation, converting carbohydrates into lactic acid.)

and also can be produced through the hydration of ethylene      (ethylene found in both natural gas and petroleum;  is also a naturally occurring hormone in plants, in which it inhibits growth and promotes leaf fall, and in fruits, in which it promotes ripening).

Ethanol is a clear, colorless liquid and the principle ingredient in alcoholic beverages like beer, wine or brandy. Because it can readily dissolve in water and other organic compounds, ethanol also is an ingredient in a range of products, from  personal care and beauty products to paints and varnishes to fuel.

Ethanol is a common ingredient in many cosmetics and beauty products. It acts as an astringent to help clean skin, in lotions as a preservative and to help ensure that lotion ingredients do not separate, and in hairsprays to help the spray adhere to hair.

Because ethanol is effective in killing microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and viruses, it is a common ingredient in many hand sanitizers.

Ethanol mixes easily with water and many organic compounds, and makes an effective solvent for use in paints, lacquers and varnish, as well as personal care and household cleaning products.

As a food additive, ethanol can help evenly distribute food coloring, as well as enhance the flavor of food extracts.

Also used in oil  as in some countries gasoline contains ethanol, typically in a mixture called E10, made up of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline, to oxygenate the fuel and reduce air pollution.

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