TNPSC Thervupettagam

Pilot Project of Methanol-blended Petrol

May 5 , 2022 809 days 572 0
  • The Indian Oil Corporation rolled out M15 petrol on a pilot basis in Assam’s Tinsukia district.
  • M15 is a blend of 15 % methanol and 85 % Petrol.
  • It helps lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by about 5 to 10%.
  • Blending 15% methanol in petrol would bring down GHG emissions by 20% in terms of particulate matter, NOx, and Sox.
  • Methanol is a liquid chemical with the formula CH3OH.
  • It is a light, volatile, colorless, and flammable liquid.

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