Dimethyl Ether

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Dimethyl ether or DME is a liquid fuel.

It can be used as an alternative to liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, diesel and gasoline. It can be made from natural gas, coal, or biomass[1].

It has a density when liquid of 668 kg/m3info.png
'668 kg/m3'

Last calculated 66 weeks ago
and a low heating value of 28.7 MJ/linfo.png
'28.7 MJ/l'

Last calculated 66 weeks ago
.

DME can be created from a variety of feedstocks:

Page Feedstock
Dimethyl Ether From Biomass Biomass
Dimethyl Ether From Natural Gas Natural Gas


References

  1. Biomass Energy Data Book
Facts about Dimethyl EtherRDF feed
Density668 kg/m3info.png
'668 kg/m3'
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LowHeatingValue28.7 MJ/linfo.png
'28.7 MJ/l'
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