According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels? 1. Cassava 2. Damaged

1. A. 1, 2, 5 and 6 only
2. B. 1, 3, 4 and 6 only
3. C. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
4. D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Answer: A

Explanation

Option (a) is the correct answer: Under the National Policy on Biofuels ‘bioethanol’ is defined as ethanol produced from biomass such as sugar containing materials, like sugar cane, sugar beet, sweet sorghum etc.; starch containing materials such as corn, cassava, rotten potatoes, algae etc.; and, cellulosic materials such as bagasse, wood waste, agricultural and forestry residues or other renewable resources like industrial waste. For Ethanol Production the following raw materials may be potentially used: B-Molasses, Sugarcane juice, biomass in form of grasses, agriculture residues (Rice straw, cotton stalk, corn cobs, saw dust, bagasse etc.) , sugar containing materials like sugar beet, sweet sorghum, etc. and starch containing materials such as corn, cassava, rotten potatoes etc., Damaged food grains like wheat, broken rice etc. which are unfit for human consumption, Food grains during surplus phase. Algal feedstock and cultivation of sea weeds can also be a potential feedstock for ethanol production. For Biodiesel Production: Non- edible Oilseeds, Used Cooking Oil (UCO), Animal tallow, Acid Oil, Algal feedstock etc. For Advanced Biofuels: Biomass, MSW, Industrial waste, Plastic waste etc.