Indian researchers develop process to produce cellulosic ethanol from crop waste

December 29, 2020 |

In India, the Deccan Herald newspaper reports researchers from the Indian Institute of Science have developed a process to produce cellulosic ethanol from crop waste. At lab scale, researchers managed to produce 36 liters of ethanol from rice paddy and 53 liters of ethanol from wheat straw. Both feedstocks are major challenges for the country’s agricultural industry, producing millions of tons of crop waste annually that farmers typically burn to dispose of, leading to serious air quality issues across the country.

Category: Research

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