IndianOil and LanzaTech unveil new CO2-to-lipids technology
By Mary Page Bailey |
December 10, 2020
IndianOil Corp. Ltd. (IOCL; New Delhi) and LanzaTech (Skokie, Ill.) recently announced a breakthrough technology that converts CO2 to biodiesel and omega-3 fatty acids.
While elaborating on the novel technology, Mr S M Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil said “The technology of converting CO2 to lipids, developed in collaboration with LanzaTech, promises to be pathbreaking for sustainable production of biodiesel & high-value Omega-3 fatty acids, through carbon recycling. This novel technology will bring in the dual benefits of increased access to green energy and affordable nutrition to all.”
Dr S S V Ramakumar, Director (R&D) and Board Member, IndianOil Corporation, also commented “This center houses world’s st integrated pilot plant combining two scientifically challenging aerobic and anaerobic biotech processes. The initial pilot plant results are optimistic, and significantly good translation has been achieved from lab to pilot scale. These results evoked enormous enthusiasm amongst global oil & gas sector.”