The lovable foodie of Fufuri Nagar. Motu's super strength unlocks the moment he eats his favourite samosas — proof that the right fuel creates power!
Patlu
The brainy one with the glasses. Patlu reads, plans and solves every problem with a smart idea — because energy without intelligence gets you nowhere.
The Duo
Best friends through every adventure — from John the Don's tricks to Dr. Jhatka's wild inventions. One fuels the body, one fuels the mind.
Why are they here at the Sugarcane Biofuel Expo? Because Motu's samosa power and Patlu's brainpower is exactly the message of biofuel: the right fuel changes everything. Sugarcane is nature's samosa — pure energy waiting to be unlocked. Walk up to our team and ask us about it!
⛽ TOMORROW — SEPTEMBER 3
An Mp Energy Initiative
From Sugar Cane to Pure Horsepower
Watch raw sugarcane become ethanol fuel. See it fired in a live car engine demo. Zero emissions talk. Real chemistry. No spin.
All figures researched & compiled by Rudraksh Manhas
12K+
Ethanol output per day (litres)
90%
CO₂ reduction vs petrol
3x
More efficient processing now
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Petroleum in the final fuel
The Process
Research & data — Rudraksh Manhas
Six steps. One fuel.
Sugarcane doesn't just replace petrol — it outperforms it in the carbon ledger. Here's exactly how the transformation works, step by step.
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Harvest & Mill
Mature sugarcane is harvested and crushed to extract juice. Bagasse — the fibrous residue — is set aside as boiler fuel.
02
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Fermentation
Cane juice mixes with yeast. Sugars convert to ethanol and CO₂ over 24–48 hours. This is biology doing the heavy lifting.
03
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Distillation
The fermented slurry enters distillation columns. Ethanol boils at 78°C — it separates cleanly from water and solids.
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Dehydration
Molecular sieve beds remove residual water. You get 99.5% pure anhydrous ethanol ready for blending or direct fuel use.
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Blending
Ethanol blends with petrol — E10 (10% ethanol) through E85 (85%). For flexible-fuel vehicles, any ratio up to E100 runs clean.
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Drive
Pour it in. The engine burns it. Higher octane = more knock resistance = more compression = more power. And the tailpipe breathes cleaner air.
Live Demo
Demo engineered by Rudraksh Manhas
See it burn. On wheels.
At 2 PM we fire up three Flex-Fuel vehicles on 100% cane ethanol. Start them cold. Rev them hard. Watch the exhaust comparison side-by-side with a petrol run. Same track. Different fuel. Noticeable difference.
Got questions? Our team are at every station during the demo — just walk up and ask us anything about ethanol, engines, or energy transition. No question too basic.
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Dyno Testing
Real-time horsepower readings comparing E10, E50, and E100
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Exhaust Analysis
Gas chromatography readout of exhaust composition live on screen
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Cold Start Run
Vehicles started from rest on straight ethanol — no petrol preamble
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Speakers
Speakers curated by Rudraksh Manhas
People who know this stuff.
No keynote fluff. Four technical deep-dives from people who actually work in the industry. If you want to dig deeper — our experts stay behind every talk. Just walk up and ask.
RM
Dr. Rudraksh Manhas
Lead Researcher & Biofuel Engineer
Specialises in agricultural ethanol conversion and mill-scale fermentation optimisation.
MM
Dr. Mebin
Process Engineering Specialist
Expert in distillation column design and energy-negative mill co-generation systems.
RP
Dr. Rudra Patel
Policy & Infrastructure Analyst
Tracks national fuel mandates, blending standards, and refinery transition pathways.
DC
Dr. Dev Culti
Mechanical & Performance Engineer
Built and maps flex-fuel ECUs, dyno testing rigs, and high-compression ethanol engines.
Venue
Event organised by Rudraksh Manhas
Where it happens.
Indoor presentations, outdoor demos, plenty of room between stations so nothing feels cramped.
Need anything? If you have any questions about what we're presenting or how ethanol works — please ask the team. We've got experts covering every angle of the biofuel pipeline, all day.
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Location
Casey Tech School Main Hall + Workshop Yard (live car demo)
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Time
08:30 doors open 09:30 keynotes begin
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Parking
Free parking available. Overflow lot shuttle every 10 mins.
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F&B
Lunch included with ticket. Coffee refills all morning. Post-event drinks nearby.
