Development of an efficient catalyst for hydrogen production from dimethyl ether successful
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Development of an Efficient Catalyst for Hydrogen Production from Dimethyl Ether Author/Source: Date: 2009-2-19 A research team from the University of Tokyo and others has developed a catalyst that can efficiently produce hydrogen using “dimethyl ether (DME)” as a raw material, a substance that holds promise as a substitute for petroleum. It is produced using copper, which is cheaper than precious metals, as the main raw material, and its catalytic performance does not decline even with prolonged use. Compared to previous hydrogen production technologies that use materials such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) as raw materials, it enables the easy production of hydrogen in relatively low-temperature environments. As a raw material for hydrogen used in fuel cells, it is expected to attract attention from the industry. This catalyst is the result of joint research by a research team led by Takashi Kikuchi, an associate professor at the University of Tokyo, in collaboration with Kyoto University, Idemitsu Kosan, and the Science and Technology Agency. The hydrogen production catalyst developed this time enables tiny copper particles to be dispersed on the surface of iron oxide, forming a three-dimensional crystalline structure with it. Due to the use of relatively inexpensive materials such as copper, it can be produced at low cost.
China Gas Plans to Build a 400,000-Ton Dimethyl Ether Production Facility Author/Source: China Dimethyl Ether Network Date: 2009-2-19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was learned from the Chongqing Development and Reform Commission that **China Gas Co., Ltd., the largest gas supplier, intends to invest 3 billion yuan to build a 400,000-ton dimethyl ether production facility in Wansheng District, Chongqing. The company has recently signed an investment intent agreement with Wansheng District. Once its projects in Chongqing are put into operation, China Gas will use Chongqing as a base to expand into the entire southwest market. Dimethyl ether is a colorless gas that can replace diesel as a fuel; due to demand exceeding supply, there is a significant shortage in the domestic market. It is expected that after the project goes into operation, annual sales revenue will exceed 1 billion yuan. China Gas Company Limited was established in 1862 and is a company under the ownership of real estate tycoon and \"Asia’s Warren Buffett\" Li Ka-shing.