Recent developments
In May and June 2023, oil marketing companies announced that they have been working on pilot trials of alcohol in diesel. The following blends are currently tried:
• (diesel containing up to 5% v/v of ethanol)
• (diesel containing up to 7% v/v of ethanol)
• (diesel containing up to 15% v/v of methanol)
India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has not published the mass emission standards for those alcohol-diesel blends. As such, there are currently no specifications set for those fuels.