After blending ethanol with petrol, the central government is now eyeing another major use of this biofuel i.e. in your kitchen. According to a report in ‘The Economic Times’, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is preparing a policy framework to include ethanol as a mainstream cooking fuel along with LPG.
Ethanol for Cooking?
Since India produces a large amount of ethanol, the government is looking for new ways to increase its use beyond the transportation sector. If this proposal goes ahead, ethanol will not replace LPG overnight. Rather, it could emerge as an alternative clean cooking fuel for households, restaurants and commercial kitchens. The biggest reason for this is India’s growing ethanol surplus.
Over the past few years, the government has aggressively promoted ethanol blending in petrol to reduce crude oil imports and help farmers. According to the government, India has now achieved 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol (E20) nationwide, thereby building a robust domestic ethanol production system.
However, production capacity is steadily increasing, and industry estimates suggest that the country could soon produce more ethanol than the transportation sector alone can use. So policymakers are looking for new demand areas, including cooking fuel. The proposal does not mean filling existing LPG cylinders with ethanol. Rather, it would involve designing special ethanol-compatible stoves and fuel containers.
Last May, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari showcased a domestic ethanol cooking stove and claimed that it can use ethanol as fuel and give a clean blue flame like LPG. The government is examining its standards, safety regulations, storage requirements and distribution system before such stoves are commercially launched in the market.
Benefits for the Central Government to Use Ethanol in Cooking:
- Reduced import dependency: A large portion of the LPG consumed by India is imported. Increased use of ethanol could gradually reduce dependence on imported cooking fuel.
- Help for farmers: Ethanol is produced from sugarcane, maize and other agricultural products. Its increased use would create an additional market for agricultural products.
- Proper use of surplus ethanol: Instead of relying solely on the transportation sector, ethanol demand can be expanded towards domestic and commercial cooking.
- Clean fuel: Ethanol produces less pollution when burned compared to traditional cooking fuels, making it a clean energy alternative.
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