Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Sunday 29 April 2018

What are “ side effects “ of Ethanol ?





Economic Times  ( 31  Jan 2018  ) carries following news :






Use of ethanol as primary fuel for running vehicles could transform the farm economy of the country, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.
 

The minister said that India has already set standards for using of ethanol and other biofuels. "We've asked the petroleum ministry to make ethanol readily available," Gadkari said while unveiling the Bajaj made three wheeler and motor bike that run on both ethanol on petrol (flexi fuel) 


"Flexible fuel will not only curb pollution but will give a huge push to the farm sector. Farmers can make ethanol from rice bran and sugarcane waste. It will be a cost effective solution and an alternate mode of income," the minister said.
 

He also urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was present at the event, to push vehicles with flexi fuel in his state and also make farmers aware about the benefits of producing ethanol. 




No doubt , Shri Gadkari has the benefit of advice from any number of “ Experts “ on this subject



He must have himself studied the subject in depth before making above pronouncement



But it is possible that he may have overlooked the “ unintended consequence “ of large scale use of ethanol in vehicles , viz :


POSSIBILITY OF  RUNNING OUT OF  DRINKING WATER BY 2027  !


There are good reasons why , even the advanced / developed countries which have stringent laws on air pollution caused by vehicles, are “ turning back “ on ethanol !


I urge Shri Gadkariji to once more go through my following blogs ( sent as emails. Earlier ) :



WASTED GRAINS ?  [  09  Sept  2011  ]


Not a straightforward Answer !  [  03  Sept  2017  ]


https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2017/03/not-straightforward-answer.html

 

 

30  April  2018


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