August 2004
http://www.dieselnet.com/
AIST, private firms to test DME trucks in Japan
Japan's National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (AIST)
and eight private companies (CO-OP EV, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical,
Itochu, Itochu Enex, JFE Holdings, Fukuyama Transporting, Ono Sokki,
Iwatani International) intend to start a public road test of mid- and
large-size trucks fueled by dimethyl ether (DME).
DME is a gaseous alternative diesel fuel, handled as liquefied gas
similar to LPG. It is manufactured from synthesis gas in a process
similar to the production of methanol. DME production provides a
competitive method of natural gas utilization to the gas-to-liquid
(GTL) technologies. DME is compatible with compression ignition, but
a dedicated DME fuel system is required.
http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=8085
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