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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which industry built demonstration plant for bio refinery plant?
A
Ashok leyland Industries
B
Praj industries
C
Reliance Industries
D
Agro Industries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The demonstration plant has been built by Praj industries. The inaugurated Bio‐refinery plant is capable of producing one million litres of ethanol per annum by processing a variety of biomass like rice and wheat straw, cotton stalk, bagasse, cane trash, corn cobs & stover with superior product yields.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biorefineries are industrial facilities that sustainably convert biomass into energy, chemicals, and materials.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 2G Ethanol Plant has been built at an estimated cost of over Rs. 900 crore by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) and is located close to the Panipat Refinery.

Detailed explanation-4: -Biofuels are renewable substitutes for fossil fuels that are mainly produced from crop plants such as corn, soybeans, wheat, and sugarcane. But animal fats and other byproducts, along with household food waste, can also be used to make biofuels.

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