CSIR Transfers Indigenous Bio-Bitumen Technology

Recently, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) transferred indigenously developed Bio-Bitumen technology for large-scale industry adoption.

  • Bio-bitumen is a renewable, low-carbon structural binder made from non-food biomass, such as agricultural and forestry residues.
  • It acts as a sustainable substitute for fossil-fuel-based asphalt in road construction applications.
  • It contains lignin polymers, bio-oils, resins, and saturates derived from biomass.
  • Agri-waste undergoes pyrolysis at 400-600°C in oxygen-free conditions to produce bio-oil, which is refined into road-grade bio-bitumen.
  • It lowers lifecycle carbon footprint by 30-40% and greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70% compared to conventional bitumen.
  • In January 2026, India became ....
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