In line with the vision to promote ethanol through their year-round activities, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) conducted their 1st Master Class titled “US experience on usage of Higher Blends of Ethanol in Transportation”. The Master class was conducted by expert speaker Brian H West, Academic Researcher, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and was supported by the US Grain Council.
Prashant K Banerjee, Executive Director, SIAM, said, “India embarks upon new priorities in the decarbonisation of mobility, and in its endeavour, ethanol finds a prominent place in the country’s transportation decarbonisation initiative. Niti Aayog and a group of secretaries from different ministries, under Niti Aayog, mandated SIAM for promoting ethanol, starting from debunking myths around ethanol.”
The “Master Class” initiative focussed on pedagogy and coaching style by mentoring stakeholders on various advancements in the automotive technology-related subjects & processes in the field. The session gave an overview of vehicle performance, drivability & durability database information to highlight customer experience with using higher blends of ethanol on existing vehicles.
Alejandra Danielson Castillo, Regional Director – South Asia, US Grains Council, said, “We foresee a natural collaboration between the USA and India. Our goal is to provide the right technical expertise and tools, and partner with organisations to support India in moving forward with its ethanol plans. India is aggressively moving along with their ethanol roadmap and towards their journey towards the E-20 programme.”