Dimethyl ether civil fuel or national standard

Recently, the Development and Reform Commission’s Industry Department held a special meeting to discuss the industrial development of dimethyl ether. At the meeting, the Alcohol Ether Association introduced that the work before the demonstration operation of dimethyl ether was basically completed. It was only after the license plate had been issued that it could be put into commercial trial operation. According to experts of the Alcohol Ether Association, the national industrial standards for dimethyl ether civilian fuel may be introduced at the end of the year.
According to Chen Shihai, deputy inspector of the Industrial Development Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, under the current high international oil prices, shortage of crude oil resources in China, and relatively rich coal resources, it is necessary to actively develop alternative products such as dimethyl ether and coal, which can effectively reduce international crude oil prices. Rising economic and social impact on China.
Li Tongsheng, director of the Office of the Committee of the Professional Committee of the Alcohols of the China Petrochemical Association, told reporters that there are currently two cities in China that are piloting DME cars. Among them, the Shanghai No. 147 bus earliest use the so-called “zero emission” dimethyl ether fuel. It is reported that the Shanghai New Olympic Jiuhuan and Shenwo buses are all doing related R&D work; and Xi’an’s pilot is still carried out in the laboratory. Has not yet put into trial operation. For the sake of energy diversification, the development of vehicles using methanol and dimethyl ether fuel is the direction of future development.
According to the Alcohol Ether Association, dimethyl ether products and civil gas blending industry standards have been introduced, and related national standards and industry standards have also begun to be formulated. Li Tongsheng disclosed that the national industrial standards for dimethyl ether civilian fuels will soon be introduced, "it may be during the year." At present, the development and standards of the dimethyl ether market do not match, the market development is ahead of schedule, and the standards are lagging behind.
Before the dimethyl ether vehicle is put into commercial trial operation, its performance, safety and reliability, and filling stations are prerequisites that must be considered. In addition, it is necessary to obtain licenses for production on the road of the automobile authority to obtain the license plate.