Processes for the production of oxymethylene ethers: Promising synthetic diesel additives

Author:

Bhatelia, Tejas; Lee, Woo Jin; Samanta, Chanchal; Patel, Jim; Bordoloi, Ankur

Date of Publication:

2017-08-02

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Journal Title:

Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volume:

12

Pages:

827-837

Abstract:

Synthesis based fuel are highly in demand in recent years, due to limited fossil fuel resources and climatic impact. Ecological and economical constrains limits the practical approach of utilisation of biomass as fuel. Oxygenated compounds such as methanol or dimethyl ether (DME), are good contender in synthetic fuel race, however, their physical properties enable usage in modern diesel engines without significant change of the engine’s infrastructure. Poly(oxymethylene) dimethyl ethers (OMEs) represent one of the potential options as additive for transportation fuels due to high oxygen content and high cetane number, which can improve the combustibility of diesel fuel, enhance the efficiency of combustion, and may reduce pollutants.

Publisher:

Wiley

Field Of Research:

Chemical Engineering not elsewhere classified

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.2119

Identifier:

EP157674

Publication Sub Type:

Journal article - Refereed

Language:

English

Attribution Statement:

Bhatelia, Tejas; Lee, Woo Jin; Samanta, Chanchal; Patel, Jim; Bordoloi, Ankur. Processes for the production of oxymethylene ethers: Promising synthetic diesel additives. Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2017; 12:827-837. https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.2119