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How far is it viable to use the Biodiesel as an alternative fuel?

Created by : sumedh jhingran, Petroleum Engineer, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies  | 07 22 2009 12:17:46 +0000
Industry : Oil & GasFunctional Area : India(Markets)
Keywords : oil gas petroleum fossil fuel biodiesel coolant refinery rigs tankers ships barges logistics power energy global resource renewable non-renewable crisis
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According to you what is more appropriate for our country to use whether biodisel or petroleum as the major energy resource?Also how far do yopu think that the problem of energy crisis can be solved with the biodiesel utilisation?

 
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Mr. Sumedh i don't think Biodiesel would be the lone solution  for that matter, as growing biodiesel would be a problem and there is also a debate sort of going on toostep where agricultural lands being used up for biodiesel plants, may be we can mix it with right proportionate and use less of fuel in that regard, but then to produce biodiesel on such a large scale is difficult, more clarity in needed in this regard...so can you explain how this idea is feasible??
By Padmaja Baskar, Product Development Manager, ONGC  07 23 2009 10:59:21 +0000
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Keeping in view the importance of developing cheaper and cleaner forms of energy, the Ministry of Railways have set up a new centralized organization to deal with all related aspects. Bio-diesel forms one of the key thrust areas in future energy planning in the Railways and they have taken up Jatropha plantation in a major way and have already planted more than 20 million (2 crore) saplings all over the country. Since the efforts thus far have been disjointed. Thats why we cant feel the effect of bio diesel as an alternate fuel. If the Govt comes out witha proper vision to fulfill its policies. BioDiesel in India is virtually a non-starter. There are many reasons for that. The Main Reasons are non-availability of vegetable oil and government's policies
By sheriff r mohideen, General Manager -Technical, Origin Foods Limited  | 01 19 2011 14:06:08 +0000
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I do agree thzat the bio diesel can be good alternate... in my college there is a proffessor doing some project on that... & he says it is viable


By Surendhar , Mechanical Engineer-HVAC, MJ Associates  | 01 13 2010 03:29:40 +0000
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Biodiesel is a very good fuel and will be even better when we can produce it from better feedstocks. Most of our petroleum came from algae, so we should look for a way to mimic this energy source in a more sustainable fashion.  This means we should grow algae in the ocean, not in man-made potobioreactors.  If we get it from the sea you can all stop talking about the millions of acres of land needed to make biodiesel. We all need to think of these issues from fresh perspectives.  We need new answers, not these tired old reasons why things can't be done.  Think beyond cars and petroleum for what we might be able to do instead of fixating on outdated, artificial limitations.  Today's biofuels are just a gateway to the ultimate solutions.

Cars should go electric (not ethanol) and be replaced by mass transit, while most everything else should go biodiesel, including planes, ships, trains, trucks, buses, power generation and construction/farming equipment.  If you stand against biodiesel, then by default you are standing up for petroleum.  We will likely see the end of petroleum in our lifetimes.  If we don't replace it with biodiesel in the applications I've stated, then what will we use?
By Steve Stout, Freelancer, Freelancer  | 08 25 2009 20:37:59 +0000
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Bio-diesel is able to reduce the energy crises up to some extend. Also it will help to protect the non-renewable energy sources.
By Sachin Charde, Design Engineer, Pall Corporation  | 07 28 2009 15:59:52 +0000
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Bio diesel can certainly be a solution..may not be immediate.
By Vivek Singh, Project Manager, L&T  | 07 25 2009 03:48:27 +0000
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In today's scenario of the energy sector there is a need of a more efficient and less costly easily producible energy resource.Biodiesel highly qualifies for all these points and would be a great asset for the upcoming generation in terms of solving the issue of Energy crisis and maintaining a better relations with other counties and also creating its own hand in the global energy supply.
By sumedh jhingran, Petroleum Engineer, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies  | 07 22 2009 12:29:39 +0000
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In India Bio fuel competes with foodgrains and the priorities are clear. The food security cannot be allowed to be threatened just for import substitution. Ethanol , which is being mixed with Petrol in some of the states , is scarce ,and uneconomical as it fetches higher price in the beverages industry. Jatropha plantation is being experimented in Chhatisgarh and can partially supplement the mineral oils.The quest for substituting mineral oils in automobiles shall end by use of alternative energy like electricity and not by using cultivable land resources which are too scarce to fill stomachs of millions starving in the world.
By Bhuwan Chandra Joshi, Branch Manager/Regional Manager, Indian Oil  | 12 15 2009 12:56:00 +0000
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Not a very great alternative fuel..!

The change should be towards HYBRIDS, other solutions might be very costly..
By Satwinder Singh, Program Manager, Confidential  | 08 03 2009 11:01:20 +0000
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Petroleum product diesel is a source of energy, whereas if you use a biomass (plant) for the same, it may be a loss of energy also. A tree, if it is alive is a source of energy in terms of co2 consumption, wind, shelter etc. If we use this for fuel purpose....., I dont know how any government can support. Also in this age of adulteration, many more normal trees would also be lost in the fray and it would be pehaps an additional disaster......Hence, biodiesel is not a solution.
By taranath joshi, DGM Operations, EOL,  | 07 23 2009 16:12:14 +0000
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Biodiesel has got potential to ease the demand of Diesel by 10% maximum.

As a secondary advantage, it will reduce atmospheric emissions.

There are no more expectations from Bio Diesel
By Prakash Saitwal, Technical Support Manager, Aditya Birla Management Corporation P. Ltd.  | 07 23 2009 12:22:44 +0000
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Biodiesel would definitely be a good option for limited usage but switching to biodiesel on a mass scale requires considerable use of our arable area. Even modest usages of biodiesel would consume almost all cropland and If the same thing is to happen all over the world, the impact on global food supply could be a major concern, It could so happen that most lands on the planet are deployed to produce food for cars, and not for people!

A related disadvantage is that biodiesel, because of its nature, can’t be transported in pipelines. It has to be transported by truck or rail, which increases the logistics cost also it blocks fuel filters due to fuel gelling.
By Mohan Murari, Marketing Manager, Confidential  | 07 23 2009 12:01:22 +0000
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