TEMPO: technology, engineering, manufacturing, project management, operations. The Pune-headquartered process engineering company Praj Industries has extended this definition to its new tie-up with the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), aimed at creating a positive impact on environment and society. “The projects we undertake jointly will develop application technologies to reinforce our Bio-Mobility (TM) platform,” says Dr. Pramod Chaudhari, executive chairman of Praj. “This platform offers technology solutions globally to produce carbon-neutral transportation fuel from bio-based feedstock for all modes of mobility.” ARAI, for its part, is keen on the alliance driving green fuel technologies for transportation, which as its officiating director N.V. Marathe points out will reduce carbon footprint and improve tailpipe emissions, making a positive impact on the environment. “It is important how we accelerate India’s access to affordable and cleaner energy encompassing bioeconomy,” he says. “This partnership will unlock enduring worth of sustainable mobility for India.” The two organisations will jointly drive application development of advanced biofuels for use in both industry and transportation. Biofuels are derived by processing bio-based feedstock like agricultural residue, molasses and cane syrup. As a renewable energy source for transportation fuel in gaseous as well as liquid form, biofuels complement fossil fuels like petrol, diesel and aviation fuels. Since bio-based feedstock is a captive source, biofuels facilitate energy self-reliance while helping conserve the environment.