How is dimethyl ether generally stored? Are there any special requirements for transportation?
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Same question? Given the promising prospects for dimethyl ether, I would like to get involved in this product, but I’m not sure what requirements exist regarding storage and transportation :)
Storage is usually done in spherical tanks, and transportation is similar to that of liquefied petroleum gas
Is a pressure tank needed? It’s usually in a gaseous state, right? :handshake
The storage and transportation conditions for dimethyl ether should be based on those for LPG; the storage capacity might need to be higher than that for LPG, after all, the sales channels for LPG are relatively stable.
It seems that currently, the information related to dimethyl ether storage mainly relies on references to LPG!
Sinopec is building a 3 million-ton dimethyl ether plant in Inner Mongolia, claiming to use pipeline transportation. Can dimethyl ether be transported by pipeline? What are your thoughts?
Dimethyl ether, with properties similar to liquefied petroleum gas, can currently be added to liquefied petroleum gas for use as a fuel gas. The common storage method is storage in pressurized spherical tanks, in liquid form. For this, relevant specifications can be referred to. For storage and transportation, a centrifugal pump + pipelines + tank trucks are generally used. There shouldn’t be any technical issues with the storage and transportation of dimethyl ether at present, right?:lol
Also, there are no issues with transporting dimethyl ether through pipelines. Isn’t natural gas also transported via pipelines?
Bosses, could someone tell me which methanol plants with a production capacity of 200,000 tons or more that are currently in operation and selling products in China use coal, coalbed methane, or methanol as their feedstock? It’s best not to confuse them with intermediate products used in MTO or MTP processes. By knowing this, we can determine the actual volume of dimethyl ether produced and how it should be sold. Who can tell me that those weighing over 10,000 tons are not sold mixed with LPG? I really want to know and learn about it.
Why didn’t anyone tell me? Who knows? Please help
The storage and transportation processes for dimethyl ether are the same as those for LPG, as the two have very similar properties; in other words, they are mutually soluble in certain proportions. The storage and transportation methods used in our facility are therefore the same as those for LPG, for your reference.
What’s the current market situation for dimethyl ether? With such a large increase in supply, will the market conditions remain favorable?
Since the properties of dimethyl ether are similar to those of liquefied gas, the storage and transportation of dimethyl ether currently follow the standards for liquefied gas. However, dimethyl ether also has differences from liquefied gas; for example, its special solvency requires that the sealing rings and elastomers in equipment used for storing and transporting dimethyl ether be suitable for it.