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India Fuel Crisis Water as an Unlikely Fix
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AI-generatedIndia is testing a water-based fuel additive (Cavitech) that could reduce crude oil imports and fuel costs for industrial users. The mechanism is demand-side efficiency gain, not supply disruption. If adopted widely, it would lower India's import bill and ease pressure on the rupee, but commercial adoption is at early trial stage. Direct winners: Indian refiners and steel plants (lower fuel cost). Losers: crude oil exporters to India (potential demand reduction).
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- India imports nearly 88% of its crude oil.
- Cavitech technology claims up to 10% fuel consumption reduction without engine modifications.
- Trials in Indian refineries and steel plants showed fuel savings of 3.6% to 6%.
- NOx and SOx emissions reduced by approximately 30% and 40% respectively.
- Technology developed by Monaco-based FOWE Eco Solutions.
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