Explained: What is ethanol blending and why is it important?
Hindustan TimesAddressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red fort on 76th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has reached the target of 10 per cent sugarcane-extracted Ethanol blending with petrol earlier of its schedule. 20 percent Ethanol blending reduced carbon monoxide emissions by 50% in two-wheelers and 30% in four-wheelers. According to 2021 data published by NITI Aayog in report titled ‘Roadmap for Ethanol blending in India 2020-25’, 98 per cent of the fuel requirement in the road transportation sector is currently met by fossil fuels and while only 2% by biofuels. As ethanol supports complete combustion, the report points out that higher reductions in carbon monoxide emissions were observed with E20 fuel–50% lower in two-wheelers and 30% lower in four-wheelers.
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