DME as Alternative Diesel Fuel: Overview Petrobras

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

e Silva, Daniel Fonseca de Carvalho, author.

Conference Name:

2006 SAE Brasil Congress and Exhibit (2006-11-21 : Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2006

Summary:

In the last years, reasons such as oil price increase, world concern for renewable energy use and environmental demand for low pollutant emission, create a favorable scenery for road vehicles alternative fuel development.This paper will present a worldwide overview of the DME (Dimethyl-Ether) use as an alternative diesel fuel for automotive applications. It will be discussed as well the advantages and disadvantages of this product, and the environmental and technological challenges that must be overcome for adequate use of this fuel on road vehicles

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Publisher Number:

2006-01-2916

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