INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
BPCL Bina Refinery (Photo: X)2 min read Last Updated Jun 18 2024 | 2:09 PM IST
State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is
planning to establish sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facilities at its three refineries
BPCL plans to allocate investments totalling Rs 1,400 crore for the development of these units, according to a report in The Economic
Times.
The company operates three refineries located in Mumbai, Kochi, and Bina (Madhya Pradesh), collectively capable of refining 35.3
million metric tonnes per annum
Aviation Fuel (SAF) is sourced from waste materials, including agricultural residues, fats, used cooking oil, or non-food crops
SAF can be blended at various concentrations ranging from 10 per cent to 50 per cent, depending on the type of feedstock used and the
production method of the fuel.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) reports that more than 360,000 commercial flights have
utilised SAF at 46 airports, primarily concentrated in the United States and Europe.
Plans to meet 5 per cent blending
BPCL said it plans
to establish a SAF production facility capable of achieving 5 per cent blending by 2030 in accordance with the notification of the Indian
Additional plans will be formulated based on technological readiness and logistical assessments, the report said.
BPCL said that it plans
to maximise the adoption of indigenous technologies wherever feasible
The company is assessing three primary technology pathways: Co-processing oil to jet fuel in an existing facility, establishing a new
greenfield facility for oil to jet production, and constructing a new facility for alcohol to jet fuel conversion.
IOC, LanzaJet sign MoU
for SAF unit
Last year, Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the largest refiner in the country, entered into a memorandum of understanding with LanzaJet
Additionally, state-owned Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals is establishing a SAF plant capable of producing 20 kilolitres per day
the report said.First Published: Jun 18 2024 | 2:09 PMIST
