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Marine algae yield precious biodiesel

Posted on April 17, 2012 by admin

The Tavera travelled 201 km with an average mileage of 11.16 per km under full load condition. But what set this journey, which began in Delhi, aside from countless others, was the fact that the vehicle was not running on … Continue reading →

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Indian ministry test-drives diesel vehicle on algae-derived B100

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

The Indian Ministry of Science and Technology announced the government’s first test-run of 100 percent algae-derived biodiesel in a Chevrolet Tavera, a diesel multi-utility vehicle made by General Motors for the Indian market. The event took place March 30. Shri … Continue reading →

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Biodiesel extracted from sea algae set to propel vehicles

Posted on March 30, 2012 by admin

Rajkot: Extract of the slimy green algae found in abundance across India’s 7,517 km coastline is all set to fuel vehicles. On Friday, the country will witness the first test run of vehicle running on B100 marine microalgal biodiesel in … Continue reading →

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