Bio-diesel producers seek duty reduction

Bio-diesel producers seek duty reduction: "NEW DELHI, JULY 5: Bio-diesel producers have demanded reduction in duty on imported raw materials used in production. They have asked the government to revise the minimum support price formula for fixing the price of bio-diesel.
The representatives of the apex body, Bio-diesel Producers Association, met the minister for panchayati raj insitution Mani Shankar Aiyer, petroleum minister Murli Deora and deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia and pressed their demands.
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�The government should bring down duty on imported raw material used in bio-diesel for manufacturing units,� said the association�s promoting member R Mansinghka.
The bio-diesel manufacturing facilities of 2,00,000 tonne would come up next year in the country, he said, adding producers would need palm oil to produce the fuel as it was the cheapest. The association also favoured promotion of jatropha plantation in the country."

GM India to work with IIT Delhi on bio-diesel version of the Chevrolet Tavera on TechWhack News

GM India to work with IIT Delhi on bio-diesel version of the Chevrolet Tavera on TechWhack News: "GM India to work with IIT Delhi on bio-diesel version of the Chevrolet Tavera
General Motors is struggling in their domestic market of United States. However, with the launch of some new exciting vehicles in the Indian market under the Chevrolet brand, GM India has performed admirably in the last couple of months.
The company is now considering a tie up with the Indian Institute of Technology based in Delhi to develop a bio-diesel version of the Chevrolet Tavera.
This research work would be conducted by the company�s R&D arm India Science Laboratory which is based in the Bangalore city. This division of the company conducts research on areas like vehicle design, virtual manufacturing and automotive materials.
GM India president and MD Rajeev Chaba spoke about these plans: ��Moreover, we also plan to expand our entire range of cars substantially within the next three years and make inroads into the high-end �D� and �E� segment for which we will be looking at importing our premium models and re-engineering them to suit Indian conditions.�"

Testing of bio-diesel to meet EU legislation: News from Metrohm UK

Testing of bio-diesel to meet EU legislation: News from Metrohm UK: "Testing of bio-diesel to meet EU legislation
Bio-diesel is the only alternative fuel to have completed the health effects testing requirements of the British 1990 Clean Air Act: Metrohm offers analytical techniques as listed in EN14214
Note: A free brochure or catalogue is available from Metrohm UK on the products in this news release. Click here to request a copy.
Bio-diesel is the only alternative fuel to have completed the health effects testing requirements of the British 1990 Clean Air Act. Bio-diesel that meets the ASTM D 6751 and is legally registered with the British Environmental Protection Agency is a legal motor fuel for sale and distribution. Metrohm can offer a solution to many of the analytical requirements listed in European Standard EN14214, namely, Oxidative Stability Rancimat method.
The Metrohm Rancimat 743 method for measuring the oxidative stability of the fatty methyl esters is determined according to DIN EN14112.
In this method the highly volatile organic acids produced by the autoxidation are absorbed in water and used to indicate induction time.
With the simple to use 743 Rancimat, the determination takes place at a highly sophisticated level.
The Rancimat 743 has 8 measuring positions in 2 independent heating blocks, an independent start of analysis on each position, comprehensive control by PC, up to 4 Rancimat measuring blocks per PC (and therefore up to 32 samples at up to 8 different temperatures!!) and an integrated GLP Test.
As listed in European Standard EN14214, bio-diesel manufacturers are required to determine Acid Value and Iodine number by titration.
Using Metrohm autotitrators these methods have been perfected over the years and can be found in Metrohm Application Bulletin 141, 'Analysis of Edible Oils and Fats, Iodine Numbe"