In an effort to cut emissions, the public sector oil marketing company BPCL has created an ethanol-diesel blend. The company stated in a statement that BPCL R&D has taken on the diesel-ethanol blend to minimize emissions in accordance with Bharat Petroleum’s sustainability agenda and net zero objectives. The action is consistent with its 2040 net zero goal. The oil marketing organization has been expanding its product line while putting an emphasis on petrochemicals and sustainable aviation fuel. According to the corporation, the R&D center of BPCL has submitted 164 patent applications, 87 of which have been approved across several nations. So far, 17 technologies or items have been commercialized.
“Our dynamic R&D team, brimming with creativity, has successfully developed a multitude of cutting-edge technologies, innovative products, and processes that have increased our profitability and significantly reduced our environmental footprint,” said G. Krishnakumar, Chairman & Managing Director, of BPCL. Their unwavering commitment to quality has helped us win multiple awards, including a sizable patent portfolio. BPCL R&D promotes excellence and innovation in various fields while concentrating on carbon capture, green hydrogen, biofuels, clean fuels, petrochemicals, and business sustainability.
It has made significant progress in the digital sphere as well, having created two new technologies, the “K Model” for crude compatibility and the “BPMARRK” for quick and precise real-time crude tests.
Recently, a collaboration agreement was signed with M/s Aspen Technology Inc. USA, the global leader in the refinery software industry, to deliver a special refinery solution for real-time monitoring and optimization of refinery units, together with BPCL BPMARRK® software. In order to reduce India’s reliance on imported gas, which now meets 50% of the nation’s 44MMTPA gas consumption, BPCL-R&D is developing a PNG burner that uses less energy. Notably, BPCL-R&D has succeeded in creating a PNG burner with a 70% efficiency, above the previously recorded 55% efficiency. In order to lessen reliance on imports, it is intended to perform a pilot and roll out the energy-efficient PNG cooker during FY 2023–2024.