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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