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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. The first supply of UCO-based Biodiesel blended Diesel was flagged off recently. What is UCO? Notes: The First supply of UCO (Used Cooking Oil) based Biodiesel blended Diesel was flagged off recently from Indian Oil’s Tikrikalan Terminal, New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -UCO as a Biodiesel Feedstock Used Cooking Oil (UCO) – sometimes referred to as waste cooking oil – refers to oils and fats that have been used for cooking or frying in the food processing industry, restaurants, and households. It can originate from both waste vegetable oil and animal fats.

Detailed explanation-3: -The firm has received 51 kilolitres of biodiesel made from used cooking oil at its Tikrikalan terminal in Delhi. Indian Oil Corporation has kicked-off the supply of diesel that is blended with biodiesel made from used cooking oil, the firm said in a statement on Tuesday.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rudolph Diesel himself developed biodiesel in 1890, wherein pure vegetable oils were used in diesel engines for agriculture, where petroleum diesel was not available.

Detailed explanation-5: -UCO is sold to “waste oil” collectors for export to international markets. UCO is also sold into the European biodiesel sector, where it is blended with methyl ester to become UCOME.