Were there any new dimethyl ether projects launched in 2009?

Despite the economic crisis and the sharp drop in oil prices, the policies introduced to boost domestic demand in the industry will encourage some companies to invest in construction; I believe the economy will start to recover gradually in 2009 thanks to these policies.

Dimethyl ether has now reached saturation, but many companies are still putting it into use

Yes! Tangshan, a subsidiary of Xuyang Group, is under construction!

Could you be more specific about this project?

This year, Inner Mongolia Qinghua Group also plans to invest in methanol-to-gasoline projects, which include dimethyl ether as well. I believe the overall market prospects are good; of course, we all hope that the relevant policies and standards can be improved as soon as possible

Yes, our company is going to launch phase two.

There is also Xinneng Longpeng (Shantou) Energy Co., Ltd. that started operations this year

Dimethyl ether requires low investment and can be put into use quickly. As long as the market is good, that’s fine. Currently, oil prices remain at their current level, and liquefied gas prices haven’t increased either; dimethyl ether prices have also stayed stable. Furthermore, dimethyl ether is not suitable for centralized production; the scale of the facilities required is large, and factors such as the transportation of raw materials in and out and the market coverage radius must be taken into account. Now some companies are willing to go for a larger scale, **but that’s also misguided advice; in my opinion, it’s better to build on a segmented basis, covering just a certain market. The key to dimethyl ether is methanol. The operating costs and consumption of dimethyl ether plants of different sizes are roughly the same. This is just my experience as someone who’s been through it; it’s for reference only.

Now, dimethyl ether manufacturers are focusing on high-end markets such as aerosols, industrial ovens, and cutting gases in order to increase the added value of their dimethyl ether products. With ideas, there is always a way out.

Currently, the selling price of dimethyl ether is even lower than the price of methanol, the raw material used in its production. Many are no longer in use.

Are there only these three? Who has more detailed information? :handshake

The dimethyl ether project of Tianyuan Chemical in Yima Kaixiang has recently started operations

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Who knows anything about the methanol and dimethyl ether projects in Pucheng, Shaanxi? :handshake

Yes, a coal chemical enterprise in Yunnan is considering diversifying its methanol-based products by installing a facility for producing dimethyl ether to be used as a fuel for local households.

Dimethyl ether does have some potential, but I think it’s not appropriate to invest in large-scale facilities at this time; the focus should be on developing downstream products of dimethyl ether, especially those that are environmentally friendly and energy-efficient. I am also very interested in this area

Is it worth doing so much? In a few years, it will be replaced by the direct production of dimethyl ether from syngas – that’s the trend. Methanol will then become supersaturated, according to predictions! ! !

Yatong Petrochemical, located near Dongying Port, is installing a dimethyl ether production facility; the scale of this facility is unknown.