Dimethyl Ether

Basics

• (From energy.gov) Dimethyl ether (DME) is a synthetically produced alternative to diesel for use in specially designed compression ignition diesel engines. Under normal atmospheric conditions, DME is a colorless gas. It is used extensively in the chemical industry and as an aerosol propellant. Dimethyl ether requires about 75 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure to be in liquid form. Because of this, DME's handling requirements are similar to those of propane—both must be kept in pressurized storage tanks at an ambient temperature.

Dimethyl ether (DME) can be a diesel substitute. Only moderate modifications are needed to convert a diesel engine to burn DME. It is also used as a low-temperature solvent and extraction agent.

Internal Links

• DME from Methanol
  • Methanol
• Syngas
• Chemical Swadeshi

External Links

• The Wikipedia Page on Dimethyl Ether
• An article in "Trucking Info . Com" Titled "Volvo Thinks the Fuel of the Future is DME – and It’s Almost Here"
• "International DME Association: About DME"