India has recently launched a pilot study to explore the potential of producing bio-bitumen from biomass or agricultural waste on a large scale.
About Bio-bitumen:
- Bio-bitumen is crafted from organic materials like biochar and bio-oil, and it can be utilized as a binding agent in asphalt, reducing the need for traditional bitumen.
- The production of bio-bitumen does not involve petroleum products, making it an environmentally friendly alternative.
- The adoption of bio-bitumen could decrease India’s reliance on imported bitumen, leading to savings in foreign exchange, reducing the environmental issues associated with stubble burning, and promoting the growth of the bioeconomy.
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