Godavari Biorefineries Unveils Innovative CO2 Conversion Tech

Godavari​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Biorefineries Ltd (GBL) has initiated what it calls a revolutionary pilot project to change the way carbon emissions are perceived. The new technique makes it possible for the first time to alter the carbon content of the atmosphere directly into dimethyl ether (DME), a low-emission, carbon-neutral fuel that could become a global issue solution of decarbonization.

DME is a clean-burning alternative to common uses such as LPG and diesel. It releases fewer pollutants and makes the burning process more efficient. Besides being a source of clean energy, DME can also be used as a raw material in the chemical industry with various industrial and chemical synthesis applications, hence increasing its market potential.

The India’s premier chemical research institute, the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai has been a partner in this path-breaking technology. The mutually funded project is a step that significantly supports the creation of technologically advanced and a resource-efficient economy by the integration of carbon reuse and by-product valorization to the circular economy concept.

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On this very significant milestone, GBL, through its spokesperson, mentioned that the deployment of this idea at an industrial scale is a matter of utmost importance in generating climate-resilient solutions. By turning pollutant gases into usable energy, the company is making an effort to help India’s clean energy transition and at the same time be a leader in green chemistry and carbon recycling technologies.

Such a step is exactly what is needed for India to meet its sustainability targets. It is a way of clean industrialization that is necessary for energy security and can be achieved through innovation-driven bio-based ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌solutions.