Sugarcane bagasse, once discarded as waste, is being converted into a high-yield biofuel using an advanced catalytic process developed by CSIR-IICT researchers. | Photo credit: Representative photo
Scientists at the Hyderabad-based CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) have unveiled a promising breakthrough: converting sugarcane residues into high-quality biofuel using a greener and more efficient process that could help India’s transition to cleaner energy and better use of agricultural waste.
A team led by Alka Kumari along with researchers Sri Chandana and T. Satish and working under the guidance of CSIR-IICT Director D. Srinivas Reddy has demonstrated an improved catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) process to convert sugarcane bagasse – the residue after crushing sugarcane – into biofuel.
Published – 21 Apr 2026 0:37 AM IST
