Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SED) has received approval for financial assistance of ₹150 crore under the Government of India’s PM JI-VAN Yojana for the development of a commercial-scale Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Biorefinery at Wave Sugar in Dhanaura, Uttar Pradesh. The project, which will have a production capacity of 91 KLPD, represents a major advancement in India’s efforts to expand next-generation biofuel production and strengthen energy security through sustainable technologies.
The support, approved under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas through the Centre for High Technology (CHT), will help accelerate the establishment of one of the country’s first privately developed 2G ethanol facilities based on an integrated biomass gasification and gas fermentation platform.The biorefinery is designed to convert agricultural residues into low-carbon ethanol using a combination of indigenous and global technologies. The project will integrate oxygen-enriched biomass gasification technology developed by Ankur Scientific Energy Technologies with LanzaTech’s internationally proven gas fermentation process. This thermally integrated configuration will transform biomass-derived synthesis gas into ethanol while creating opportunities for future production of renewable chemicals, sustainable aviation fuel intermediates and other bio-based products.
The facility is expected to play an important role in addressing agricultural residue management while creating value from biomass that is often underutilized. By converting crop waste into clean fuels, the project supports both rural economic development and India’s broader decarbonization objectives.
Vivek Verma, Managing Director of SED, said the future growth of the sugarcane sector will increasingly depend on diversified bio-based industries capable of generating clean fuels and high-value products from agricultural resources. He noted that the project aligns with the company’s Smart Village vision, which seeks to create integrated rural ecosystems combining agriculture, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing.
According to Sukhraj Soni, Director – Biofuels & Green Chemicals at SED, the project establishes a flexible technology platform capable of supporting not only advanced ethanol production but also future renewable fuel and green chemical applications. He described the biorefinery as a model for next-generation industrial infrastructure that can contribute to long-term energy security and sustainable growth.
India’s ethanol blending programme has made significant progress through conventional feedstocks such as sugarcane and grains. However, expanding the use of agricultural residues through commercially viable 2G technologies is expected to be a critical next step in achieving higher levels of renewable fuel adoption. With more than three decades of experience in process engineering and industrial solutions, SED continues to expand its presence in renewable energy and bio-based industries, supporting India’s transition toward a more sustainable and circular economy.
