Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) on June 5 initiated a pilot programme in collaboration with Ashok Leyland and Hero Mototcorp to test the effectiveness of the ED7 fuel blend.
Key points
- The ED7 fuel blend combines diesel with 7% ethanol.
- The aim of this programme is to revolutionize India’s biofuel economy and establish a more stable energy mix.
- The ED7 fuel blend, developed by BPCL-R&D, consists of 93% diesel and 7% ethanol.
- The blend has undergone testing and validation on engine test bench in collaboration with Ashok Leyland.
- BPCL has said that the ED7 fuel blend showcases reduction in pollution levels, including particulate matter and nitrogen oxides (NOx).
- The blend can be seamlessly adopted by diesel vehicles without significant modifications in engine.
