MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631043298 A) filed by Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute Of Technology and Sports Complex, Kolkata, West Bengal, on April 4, for 'enhanced biofuel composition for automotive engines with improved performance and emission characteristics.'
Inventor(s) include Pritam Bhattacharjee; Dr. Hrishiraj Ranjan; Shankha Ghosh; and Dr. Saradindu Panda.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The current invention pertains to an advanced biofuel blend for automotive engines that consists of biodiesel produced from Jatropha Curcas and Pongamia Pinnata oils, mixed with bioethanol produced from lignocellulosic biomass and petroleum diesel or hydroprocessed renewable diesel, with a synergistic additive blend. The blend has excellent oxidation stability of over 25 hours, improved cold flow properties with a pour point of below 3 degrees Celsius, cetane number of over 51, and substantial emissions reduction of 32 percent for particulate matter. The current invention overcomes major drawbacks of traditional biofuels while using native non-edible resources, thereby meeting the biofuel policy goals of India for mitigating climate change. The blend is completely compatible with existing diesel engines and fuel infrastructure, thereby allowing for immediate use without any modifications."
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