Regional distribution of dimethyl ether
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I have just entered the dimethyl ether industry. Before joining the company, I did some research online and found that dimethyl ether is used more frequently in the southern regions, and that research is also being conducted on dimethyl ether internal combustion engines. In the north, there is no information on the uses of dimethyl ether. Is the dimethyl ether technology in the north not yet mature enough?
There are no significant issues with the technological processes for producing dimethyl ether; the main problem is that this product is almost always manufactured in large quantities, which results in a high demand for methanol as a raw material. From this perspective, its regional character is evident; areas along the rivers have an abundance of methanol raw materials, which is why there are many dimethyl ether factories in regions such as the South. This is probably what you mean by regional character. For reference!
Given the issues related to the transportation of dimethyl ether, there is a problem regarding its usable range. With a shortage of natural gas in the south, it is quite normal to use dimethyl ether instead
There are also many dimethyl ether manufacturers in the north. Research on dimethyl ether internal combustion engines began back in 2006. Many cities in the north have gas pipelines, and they have more coal and oil resources than the south, which poses certain difficulties for the promotion of dimethyl ether
Apart from these regional factors, the dimethyl ether market is closely related to the markets for natural gas and LPG, as well as to the **regulations governing the use of dimethyl ether. If **dimethyl ether is allowed to replace LPG, it will surely have a vast market.
There are also many dimethyl ether manufacturers in the north, particularly in Hebei and Shandong. I think when considering the production of dimethyl ether, one must take into account its sales radius. Some companies simply aim to expand their operations; purchasing methanol in quantities of 1 million tons and selling dimethyl ether in such large volumes would represent an enormous figure! The annual throughput will be 75 million tons, not including the coal used for boilers.