What is isobutanol, the biofuel the government plans to mix into diesel?
Derived from biomass or ethanol, isobutanol is a higher alcohol that is widely considered a next-generation biofuel. It mixes easily with diesel, provides greater energy density, and generates fewer emissions compared to several traditional biofuels. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that the government intends to permit mixing up to 15% isobutanol with diesel in order to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.
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