Godavari Biorefineries Ltd Receives ICC- K.V.Mariwala Award for Effective Chemical Industry-Academia Partnership

Godavari Biorefineries Ltd has been conferred with the ICC- K.V.Mariwala Award for Effective Chemical Industry-Academia Partnership by the Indian Chemical Council. The company, in collaboration with the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, has developed a technology that converts biogenic CO from ethanol fermentation into di-methyl ether (DME) using a single-step catalytic conversion process. This technology is more efficient and cost-effective than conventional methods. DME is a clean fuel and versatile chemical feedstock, serving as a substitute for LPG and diesel while also supporting chemical synthesis applications. The technology has been validated at a lab scale and has shown environmental and economic viability, with potential for negative carbon intensity. This makes the solution scalable, globally replicable, and impactful in closing the carbon loop against climate change.