Originally Posted by biodiesel
Feedstock is not problem, right technology will lead biodisel industry. Plantation of Jatropha, pongamia, ect. is different sector and processing of biodiesel is different sector.
We must concentrate on biodiesel processing now. We need technology whcih can convert any oil into biodiesel. M/S Jayex Biofuel Processing Technolgy Pvt Ltd Pune has developed such technology which can convert edible, nonedible, used, waste, cooking, acid oil, industrial waste oil, fish oil, fatty acids, etc. upto any FFA %.
1) The crude fossile fuel prices are increasing day by day. Today it has toched a price level of USD 85 per barrel.The price of crude fuel is big crises for our country and it is heating up very fast. It is expected that by 2010 the crude fuel rate may touch to USD110 per barrel. Biodiesel is the only answer and right technology is the only solution. Right vision and action plan is essential today and positive and constructive education of corporate, political, environmental and social activists is necessary.
2) The Biodiesel Industry is worried about availability of feed stock. The central government & planning commission has emphasized on these points. The efforts in last several years are concentrated on plantation of Biodiesel species like Jatropha, Pangamia, Simarruba, Neem, etc. The media & government agencies have highlighted JATROPHA as Biodiesel plant. NOVOD & other central & state government agencies has promoted for actual cultivation of Jatropha on thousands of hectars of land all over India. Chhatisgarh, Uttaranchal, Gujrat, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh & other states with Railways have implemented many projects of cultivation of Jatropha.
But what are the practical results? It is noticed that Jatropha is not a plant like "PLANT IT & FORGET IT" as it was described by media. Unfortunately, the results & yield of Jatropha is not satisfactory as it was estimated. There are many reasons for it. Lot of research & other work is going on to study to solve this problem. It is difficult to predict about future of Jatropha. The experiments about other non-edible oil species like Pongamia, Mahua, Neem, Seemaruba etc. are also going on. But it will take years together to reach on certain conclusion as the gestation period for these plants is very high. It is general opinion that one can not depend solely on the results of plantation projects of non-edible oils species in India as a source of feed stock. It is necessary to find another sources of different oils as feed stock for a Biodiesel plants.
Jatropha is undoubtfully a matter of debate. Unfortunately Jatropha is linked with Biodiesel in such way that people think " without Jatropha " there will be no future for Biodiesel industry. It is very much necessary to delink Jatropha from Biodiesel industry. Only then Biodiesel industry will grow & flourish in India.
3) One must understand a practical point very clearly here that the "End User or Customer" of Biodiesel is not asking for Biodiesel only from Jatropha or Jatropha-Biodiesel. End user is rather interested in Biodiesel which will have ASTM specifications, good quality, less price & and all other benefit of Biodiesel. He is not insisting specifically on JATROPHA BIODIESEL
Looking to these common sense phenomena, One must think about other sources of oils as feed stock for manufacturing of Biodiesel. For this, we must have a technology which can convert any type of oil into Biodiesel. Any available oil in large quality with any FFA & different chemical properties should get converted into Biodiesel. In this era of globalization, number of oils are available in very large quality in India and all over the world. E.g. Palm oil, Rice brand oil, Rapeseed oil, Soyabin oil, Fish oil, etc. Industrial waste oil i.e. Acid Oil is also available in very large quantity as industrial waste which can be converted into Biodiesel. Any oil which can be imported in India below certain "Level Price" can only make Biodiesel industry to grow. Lot of such propositions are available. Biodiesel industry in India today is looking for right technology for converting any oil into Biodiesel. So the availability of feed stock is not at all a problem. Rather availability of right technology to convert each & every type of oil into Biodiesel is a real question. Biodiesel industry is going through innovation and transformation stage. Nobody is defining the real problem & roadmap for this industry to move forward. Everybody is talking in a different way & different style. There is no ideal model for application of right type of technology.
As there is great confusion, vague ideas and false statements are misrepresenting the future of Biodiesel industry in India. Lot of activities are burning this industry by selling plant material to farmers at very high prices or offering Biodiesel Pumps for deposits & charges in lakhs. This is going to harm & erode the future of Biodiesel industry.
With proper technology where you can convert any oil into Biodiesel. One can by any oil below the " Level Price " from all over the world. He can even stock the raw material for future depending upon the fluctuations of the prices in the market. Lot of Suppliers of various oils all over the world are available.
Today we must say "DELINK JATROPHA AND START BIODIESEL INDUSTRY". Whenever, Jatroha and other non-edible oil seeds and oil will be available, that can be converted into Biodiesel. At that point, one cannot rely on the import and enterpreneur will be self dependent for the raw material. But presently Biodiesel Industry should not rely only on Jatropha or wait for Jatropha.
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By review of the facts and figures about Biodiesel movement in last 12 years which include plantation projects, small batch type biodiesel plants, confusion about the technology and application of right vision, it is the conclusion that only right technology will lead Biodiesel industry in India. So do not worry about feed stock, dare to dream Biodiesel gold mine by applying proper technology.
5) Difference between Ethanol & Biodiesel is big confusion. Ethanol is basically blended with petrol. The percentages vary in different countries. In India Government is planing for 5% blending of Ethanol with petrol. In Brazil the blending percentage is up to 20% & at same points 30% also. Ethanol may not be 100% replacement of petrol. On the country, Biodiesel BD- 100, is total replacement of diesel. One can use 100% Biodiesel replacing diesel which is not possible in the case of Ethanol & Petrol. We must differentiate biodiesel from ethanol as both are totally different segments.
6) Present scenario of biodiesel industry is alike the scenario of IT and BPO industry in 1986 when Mr. Narayanmurthy started " Infosys ".
The whole world of confusion, uncertainty and complex ideas. Infosys worked with vision and fundamental ideology. It resulted in huge wealth creation for our country in last 20 years. Biodiesel industry in India is growing very fast. But it is going through the same phase as that of IT industry in 1986. We need vision, common sense and direction for this industry to advance.
We should understand this now because Biodiesel is next boom thing for Indian Economy. It does have huge potential in India and there is export potential, too.
Comments are welcome.
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