Praj Industries starts making jet fuel from alcohol
Industrial biotechnology company Praj Industries has started the first pilot project in the country to make aviation turbine fuel from alcohol. The company’s research and development unit in Pirangut near Pune will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Union minister of petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the SAF pilot project on January 20. Pramod Chaudhari, founder and executive chairman, Praj Group, and officials of Indian Oil and other companies were present at the launch event. Praj and Indian Oil have a joint venture for the production of biofuel.
