{"id":81608,"date":"2026-04-01T13:46:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=81608"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:09:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:39:28","slug":"bio-bitumen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/bio-bitumen\/","title":{"rendered":"Bio-Bitumen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Bio-Bitumen Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) torganised a Technology Transfer Event for its innovative technology \u201cBio-Bitumen from Lignocellulosic Biomass \u2013 From Farm Residue to Roads\u201d for large-scale industry adoption in New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Bio-Bitumen<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is made using <\/span><b>non-petroleum-based renewable resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and can be made from vegetable oils, synthetic polymers, or both.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Materials used:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Renewable organic materials, such as plant-based oils, agricultural waste, or biomass.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These materials <\/span><b>undergo a special processing method<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create a high-quality binder that is similar to traditional bitumen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>alternative to petroleum-based bitumen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that lowers both carbon emissions and import dependency,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bio-bitumen production involves multiple steps, depending on the source material used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advantages<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Sustainable:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is generated from renewable materials. This makes it a more environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based bitumen, which is derived from limited resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Low Carbon Footprint:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As it is derived from organic materials that have absorbed carbon dioxide during their development, it often has a lower environmental impact than standard bitumen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Improved environmental performance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is less toxic and detrimental to the environment than regular bitumen. It contains fewer heavy metals and other hazardous pollutants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Applications:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is versatile and may be utilised in a variety of applications, including road <\/span><b>paving, roofing, and waterproofing.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2246872&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bio-Bitumen is made using non-petroleum-based renewable resources and can be made from vegetable oils, synthetic polymers, or both. 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