Bio-Diesel car developed at DCE Delhi

Delhi College of Engineering started its biodiesel research programme in year 2000 and has since emerged as a leading technological institute of India which has been accredited as the hub of advanced level research in propagation of petro-plants, their improved agro-practices, development of indigenous biodiesel production technology, design and development of small to medium capacity biodiesel processing unit, quality assurance of biodiesel and trial of biodiesel in diesel engines and vehicles.

Biodiesel from a variety of feedstocks such as Mahua, Linseed, Rice Bran, waste cooking oil from the Mc Donalds, Crude Palm, Castor, Jatropha and Karanja have already been prepared and process optimization has been completed. These biodiesel have been tested in diesel engines & vehicles. The research team has also developed technology to convert high FFA, low quality feedstocks in to biodiesel. The college developed small capacity biodiesel reactors of 5 & 10 liters in 2003. The reactor being capable of producing quality biodiesel are economically viable solution for making biodiesel for the replacement of the costly fossils in the rural areas. The college developed its 100 liter per batch biodiesel processing unit in 2004. As a part of capacity enhancement, the college developed a 600 liter per day biodiesel processing unit as a part of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India research project.
For More detail visit DCE Website: Bio diesel Car Research Page