Godavari Biorefineries selects Praj to expand the capacity of its ethanol plant in Karnataka

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Praj Industries has ensured an order to expand the capacity of the sugarcane ethanol plant of Godavari Biorefineries Ltd (GBL) in Karnataka. As a part of this project, Praj will expand the existing ethanol manufacturing capacity (400 kL per day) to 600 kL per day.

Press release: “Praj to set up India’s largest capacity sugarcane syrup based ethanol plant for Godavari Biorefineries”, 12/04/2021.

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Figure 1. Godavari biorefineries selects Praj to expand the capacity of its ethanol plant in Karnataka

When commissioned, this will become India’s largest capacity syrup-based ethanol plant. This capacity expansion planned by GBL is in line with the Government’s Biofuel policy to increase the ethanol manufacturing quantity in India using various sugary feedstocks.

The expansion will maintain zero liquid discharge norms by deploying the innovative SHIFT technology, developed in Praj’s state-of-the-art R&D facility (Praj Matrix). This technology minimizes energy and water footprint, while maximizing value for customers.